That was a great story to celebrate Women’s Day, but I did ask Google Gemini why the history was never corrected in all Elementary books? Did a poet get to falsify the historical facts because of cadence in a poem?
Here is what Google AI tool said tonight:
“Longfellow’s Poetry: Paul Revere's legendary status is largely due to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1860 poem, "Paul Revere's Ride," which took significant creative liberties—such as omitting the other riders (William Dawes and Samuel Prescott) and ignoring that Revere was captured—to create a simple, rhythmic national myth.”
“Ludington as a "footnote": While she was long ignored, she has gained significant recognition since the mid-20th century as a feminist icon. She has been honored with a U.S. postage stamp (1975), several statues, and an annual 50k footrace.
Would you like to see a comparison map of the actual routes taken by Revere, Dawes, and Ludington to see how their distances and paths differed?”
And the United States of America still refuses to elect a female president. Instead voters elected a convicted felon and an adjudicated sexual predator who has a long history of sexually assaulting women.
His cult followers worship this sexist, misogynist, vulgar pig who verbally denigrates and demeans women who don’t “visibly entice” or please him and who calls them “piggy”.
And the DOJ has yet to hold this evil monster accountable and protect young women and girls who have been assaulted by him.
That painting is actually a portrait miniature of Eliza Izard (Mrs. Thomas Pinckney, Jr.), by Edward Greene Malbone, Date: 1801. It is in the Gibbes Museum of Art. It is not a portrait of Sybil. (I was a specialist dealer in antique portrait miniatures for 15 years).
On the other hand the statue commemorates Sybil and her horse, Star. It is by Lake Glenida in Carmel, New York, and is a tourist attraction.
That was very interesting! My thanks 🙏
That was a great story to celebrate Women’s Day, but I did ask Google Gemini why the history was never corrected in all Elementary books? Did a poet get to falsify the historical facts because of cadence in a poem?
Here is what Google AI tool said tonight:
“Longfellow’s Poetry: Paul Revere's legendary status is largely due to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1860 poem, "Paul Revere's Ride," which took significant creative liberties—such as omitting the other riders (William Dawes and Samuel Prescott) and ignoring that Revere was captured—to create a simple, rhythmic national myth.”
“Ludington as a "footnote": While she was long ignored, she has gained significant recognition since the mid-20th century as a feminist icon. She has been honored with a U.S. postage stamp (1975), several statues, and an annual 50k footrace.
Would you like to see a comparison map of the actual routes taken by Revere, Dawes, and Ludington to see how their distances and paths differed?”
I said No.
If you're from the area, you know about her. One of our Girl Scout camps is named for her, Camp Ludington in Holmes, NY.
You also know that the story may have been embellished over the years. Nevertheless, she absolutely deserves credit for her successful mission.
Yes! I know that place! 🙏
Great post for International Women’s Day! TY
Wow. Sybil! An important historical game changer I never knew about.
The way you described her riding thru the night..I almost felt I was alongside. Thank you FLCE!
Another woman worth recognition was Deborah Sampson who disguised herself as a man and enlisted to fight the British. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Sampson
Thank you for the story of the heroic teenager who acted and and got help and didn’t wait for someone else to do the job.
Oh hell yeah. I didn't know that story-big surprise. Thank you for telling it and thank you Sybil.
My next kitten may very well be named after her. Thank you for correcting her(story).
“Next kitten”—thus speaks a cat person , I know the phrase! I’ve used it myself. 😁
Thank you! Okay, past time for a poem about Sybil. I'll let you know when I have one. Maybe illustrated.
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And the United States of America still refuses to elect a female president. Instead voters elected a convicted felon and an adjudicated sexual predator who has a long history of sexually assaulting women.
His cult followers worship this sexist, misogynist, vulgar pig who verbally denigrates and demeans women who don’t “visibly entice” or please him and who calls them “piggy”.
And the DOJ has yet to hold this evil monster accountable and protect young women and girls who have been assaulted by him.
Make it make sense.
That painting is actually a portrait miniature of Eliza Izard (Mrs. Thomas Pinckney, Jr.), by Edward Greene Malbone, Date: 1801. It is in the Gibbes Museum of Art. It is not a portrait of Sybil. (I was a specialist dealer in antique portrait miniatures for 15 years).
On the other hand the statue commemorates Sybil and her horse, Star. It is by Lake Glenida in Carmel, New York, and is a tourist attraction.
So good to know this! Thank you.
Can we also celebrate the horses who carried these heroes and heroines through the dark and danger.
Never heard a word about her in the course of my 1960s-70s midwestern history education. What a surprise. Thanks for shining a light on her.