Question

in 1777, british loyalists and troops attacked danbury, connecticut. in desperation, a messenger asked ludington to ride through the night and alert the local regiment. all told, ludington rode forty miles—significantly farther than paul revere had—and managed to gather nearly the entire regiment to fight the british. following the danbury battle, george washington himself traveled to the ludington home to thank sybil for her bravery.
ludington’s ride never became as famous as paul revere’s. however, if you visit new york, you can find historical markers tracing her route through putnam county.
who is the primary audience?
history buffs who have already read biographies of sybil ludington
students researching the life of paul revere
readers with no prior knowledge about the revolutionary war
readers with a basic knowledge of the revolutionary war

Explanation:

The text provides an overview of Sybil Ludington's role in the Revolutionary - War, comparing her ride to Paul Revere's. It assumes some basic knowledge of the Revolutionary War, like the British - American conflict and key figures such as George Washington. It is not too in - depth for history buffs who already know about Sybil Ludington, nor is it introductory for those with no knowledge of the war. It also doesn't focus solely on Paul Revere.

Answer:

readers with a basic knowledge of the Revolutionary War