DH Ep:17 The Riders Who Saved a Revolution

One if by land, two if by sea.
We all know the legend of Paul Revere’s midnight ride — but what if I told you he wasn’t the only one?In this episode of Disturbing History, Brian King-Sharp shines a light on the forgotten riders of America’s revolution — the men and women who risked everything in the dead of night to spread word of British troop movements.At the center of this lost chapter is Sybil Ludington, a 16-year-old girl who rode twice as far as Revere — alone, through stormy woods, warning militia forces in New York. And she wasn’t alone. Names like Israel Bissell, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott played critical roles, only to be buried under the weight of one man’s legend.We explore:

• The real network of riders that fanned out across the colonies
• How and why Paul Revere became the face of the story
• The forgotten bravery of Sybil Ludington’s 40-mile ride
• And how history often favors the simplest version — even when it leaves heroes behind

Because sometimes, the most disturbing part of history isn’t what we remember…
It’s what we choose to forget.