Ludington's Ride

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Sybil Ludington is the spirited 16-year-old daugh­ter of Colonel Henry Luding­ton, the commander of the Seventh Regiment of Militia for Dutchess County, New York. Caught up in the turmoil of the American Revo­lution, Sybil’s actions and choices are shaped by historic events outside her control.

British General William Tryon orders the burning of Danbury and there is no one to muster the 400 troops under Col. Ludington’s command. Alone at night in a driving rain storm and riding her trusty steed Star, Sybil braves 40 miles of treacherous lonely backwoods roads, pursued by a half dozen marauders out to stop her at any cost.

All of this takes place against the backdrop of a girl maturing into young womanhood. Sybil is drawn by the magnetism of two young men. One represents for­bid­den fruit, for he is the son of the great Chief Nimham, head of the Nochpeem Nation and ally to General Washington. The other is her heroic rescuer, Edmond Ogden.

Sybil is trained to defend herself by the dashing David Nimham. And she learns to play a dangerous game of cat and mouse, deceiving the British with a series of signals designed to alert Enoch Crosby, a spy working for Col. Ludington and General Washington.

For her 16th birthday, Sybil is given a remarkable birthday present: Star, the horse that she will need when circumstances require her to ride through the backwoods of New York to summon her father’s troops to battle.

Pursued during her ride by six very menacing bad guys out to stop her at any cost, she must elude her pursuers and complete her task before dawn. Her route takes her through a local grave yard and other unpleasant places. And just when her task seems complete, she must confront the leader of her pursuers in an exciting confrontation at her father’s mill at the end of her ride.

Exciting, gripping, and very politically incorrect with its message of patriotism, youthful responsibility and respect, Ludington’s Ride is based on a true story. Ludington’s Ride is a historical film for today’s audience with action, adventure, romance and danger mixed with commitment and loyalty to family and country.Ludington's Ride items here.