It is the American Revolutionary War. A rider on horseback sets out on an all-night ride to warn the militia of nearby towns that the British were coming.

I am of course talking about the ride of Paul Revere, right?

Nope. I’m talking about the ride of Sybil Luddington.

Learn more about Sybil Luddington and her role in the Revolutionary War, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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