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Tryon's Raid

James Royal Case · 1927

A 1927 local history pamphlet about the 1777 Danbury raid and Battle of Ridgefield, the events Sybil Ludington's ride is said to have warned against.

This later study covers the 1777 raid and battle that Sybil Ludington's ride is traditionally said to have warned militia about.

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Tryon's RaidPDF · 64 pages
James Royal Case, Tryon's Raid, 1927. Scanned copy, University of Connecticut Libraries / Internet Archive.

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What it is

This pamphlet, written by James Royal Case, was published in 1927 for the 150th anniversary of the Danbury raid. It covers the British raid on Danbury, the Battle of Ridgefield, and the career of General David Wooster, drawing on earlier written accounts and newly contributed material.

Why it matters

As a later, secondary account written 150 years after the events, it reflects how communities in the early 20th century commemorated the raid and battle associated with Sybil Ludington's legendary ride. It is useful for understanding the historical event itself, though it was not written by anyone who witnessed it.

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