Dr. Shaw portrays Sybil Ludington who was born in the mid-1700s and at age 16 took it upon herself to ride on horseback for over 40 miles in stormy weather to sound the alarm that men were needed to fight at the Battle of Ridgefield during the American Revolution.
The Ridgefield Historical Society’s Historic Preservation Committee seeks volunteers to help preserve the character of our town.
Dr. Darla Shaw conducted a fascinating interview with Bruce Willett about his memories of living in Ridgefield.
Renowned historian Keith Marshall Jones III unveils his latest work, offering the most comprehensive and compelling account of the Battle of Ridgefield to date.
Dr. John Copp was one of the first physicians in the colonies and one Ridgefield’s first 26 families who paid local Indians 100 pounds sterling for the land that is
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