It's 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'm 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. This episode is sponsored by audible.com. My audiobook recommendation today is The

British are coming. The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775 to 1777, by Rick Atkinson.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson turns his attention to the Revolutionary War,

and in the initial volume of the Revolution trilogy, he recounts the first 21 months of America's

violent war for independence. From the battles at Lexington and Concord in the

spring of 1775 to those at Trenton and Princeton in the winter of 1777,

America's militia men and the

Reagan Continental Army take on the world's most formidable fighting force.

It's a grouping saga alive with astonishing characters, Henry Knox,

Nathaniel Green, Benjamin Franklin, and of course George

Washington. The story is also told from the British perspective, making the moral conflict

between the Redcoats and the rebels, all the more compelling.

You can get a free one month trial to Audible and two free audio books

by going to Audible Trial.com slash everything everywhere,

or by clicking on the link in the show notes.

The story of Sybil Lunnington was completely forgotten to history for over 100 years. She was born in 1760 in Fredericksburg, New York. She was the oldest of 12 children born to Abigail Knowles and Henry Ludington.

Her father was a mill owner and a notable landowner in the area.

In addition to his commercial ventures, Henry Ludington also served in the area. In addition to his commercial ventures, Henry

Ludington also served in the military. He was a veteran of the Seven Years War

...