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Which Midnight Rider Outrode Paul Revere by 26 Miles?

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New Short Story Coming Soon Most American history buffs are well-versed in the tales told of Paul Revere and his midnight ride. A lesser known, but equally important midnight ride took place two years after Revere's. The sixteen year old who outrode Paul Revere by 26 miles in a thunderstorm was a young woman named Sybil Ludington. Her Midnight Ride Featured in The Prometheus Saga 2 A companion piece to On Both Sides Never heard of American Revolutionary War heroine Sybil Ludington? I hope to change that with "Her Midnight Ride," a short story based on true events. About the Story Awed by an extraordinary patriot spy, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington longs for a chance to prove her worth to the cause of American Independence. When the British attack the city of Danbury, she volunteers for a dangerous mission, one she may not survive. A short story based on true events featured in The Prometheus Saga 2 . About The Prometheus Saga 2 La...