Download or read book Of the Capture of Ticonderoga His Captivity and Treatment by the British written by Ethan Allen and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Of the Capture of Ticonderoga: His Captivity and Treatment by the British" by Ethan Allen. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Download or read book Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga During the American War of Independence written by Ethan Allen and published by . This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A patriot of the War of Independence Connecticut born Ethan Allen was a complex, ruthless, driven personality. He formed 'the Green Mountain Boys' who were little more than a gang of thugs intent on driving legitimate settlers off their land in New York to further his own business interests. Nevertheless he was also a patriot and politician with a clear sense of the potential of an emergent American nation. Allen was instrumental in the creation of state of Vermont. He was quick to respond as the War of Independence broke and in 1775 rapidly took the important fortification at Ticonderoga which had played such a pivotal role during the late French and Indian War. Allen was a canny self publicist and this account of the action at Ticonderoga is written in his own words. Available in softcover and hardcover with dust jacket

Download or read book Ethan Allen the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga written by Richard B. Smith and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Vermont Firsts and Other Claims to Fame examines the pivotal American Revolutionary War skirmish and the men behind it. In April 1775, a small band of men set out from Hartford and traveled swiftly north toward the shore of Lake Champlain, recruiting men to their expedition along the way. Within only a few days, this loyal group of volunteers arrived in Vermont and, joining forces with Ethan Allen and his legendary Green Mountain Boys, launched a daring attack to capture more than one hundred cannons stored at Fort Ticonderoga. In this comprehensive look at “America's First Victory,” Richard Smith traces the Patriots’ route from Connecticut, through the towns of western Massachusetts and the Berkshire hills and north to Bennington, Vermont, and Lake Champlain. He chronicles the rival expedition led by Benedict Arnold, his confrontation with Allen, and the surprise attack that changed the course of the American Revolution.

Download or read book Ethan Allen s Narrative of the Capture of Ticonderoga written by Ethan Allen and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ethan Allen His Life and Times written by Willard Sterne Randall and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-08-22 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long-awaited biography of the frontier Founding Father whose heroic actions and neglected writings inspired an entire generation from Paine to Madison. On May 10, 1775, in the storm-tossed hours after midnight, Ethan Allen, the Revolutionary firebrand, was poised for attack. With only two boatloads of his scraggly band of Vermont volunteers having made it across the wind-whipped waters of Lake Champlain, he was waiting for the rest of his Green Mountain boys to arrive. But with the protective darkness quickly fading, Allen determined that he hold off no longer. While Ethan Allen, a canonical hero of the American Revolution, has always been defined by his daring, predawn attack on the British-controlled Fort Ticonderoga, Willard Sterne Randall, the author of Benedict Arnold, now challenges our conventional understanding of this largely unexamined Founding Father. Widening the scope of his inquiry beyond the Revolutionary War, Randall traces Allen’s beginning back to his modest origins in Connecticut, where he was born in 1738. Largely self-educated, emerging from a relatively impoverished background, Allen demonstrated his deeply rebellious nature early on through his attraction to Deism, his dramatic defense of smallpox vaccinations, and his early support of separation of church and state. Chronicling Allen’s upward struggle from precocious, if not unruly, adolescent to commander of the largest American paramilitary force on the eve of the Revolution, Randall unlocks a trove of new source material, particularly evident in his gripping portrait of Allen as a British prisoner-of-war. While the biography reacquaints readers with the familiar details of Allen’s life—his capture during the aborted American invasion of Canada, his philosophical works that influenced Thomas Paine, his seminal role in gaining Vermont statehood, his stirring funeral in 1789—Randall documents that so much of what we know of Allen is mere myth, historical folklore that people have handed down, as if Allen were Paul Bunyan. As Randall reveals, Ethan Allen, a so-called Robin Hood in the eyes of his dispossessed Green Mountain settlers, aggrandized, and unabashedly so, the holdings of his own family, a fact that is glossed over in previous accounts, embellishing his own best-selling prisoner-of-war narrative as well. He emerges not only as a public-spirited leader but as a self-interested individual, often no less rapacious than his archenemies, the New York land barons of the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys. As John E. Ferling comments, “Randall has stripped away the myths to provide as accurate an account of Allen’s life as will ever be written.” The keen insights that he produces shed new light, not only on this most enigmatic of Founding Fathers, but on today’s descendants of the Green Mountain Boys, whose own political disenfranchisement resonates now more than ever.

Download or read book Ethan Allen s Narrative of the Capture of Ticonderoga written by Ethan Allen and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a firsthand account by Ethan Allen, a hero of the American Revolution, of his capture by the British and his experiences as a prisoner of war during the early years of the conflict. A valuable historical document, this book provides insights into the struggles and sacrifices of the men who fought for American independence. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book A Narrative of Col Ethan Allen s Captivity written by Ethan Allen and published by Burlington [Vt.] : C. Goodrich. This book was released on 1846 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom written by Christopher S. Wren and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The myth and the reality of Ethan Allen and the much-loved Green Mountain Boys of Vermont—a “surprising and interesting new account…useful, informative reexamination of an often-misunderstood aspect of the American Revolution” (Booklist). In the “highly recommended” (Library Journal) Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom, Wren overturns the myth of Ethan Allen as a legendary hero of the American Revolution and a patriotic son of Vermont and offers a different portrait of Allen and his Green Mountain Boys. They were ruffians who joined the rush for cheap land on the northern frontier of the colonies in the years before the American Revolution. Allen did not serve in the Continental Army but he raced Benedict Arnold for the famous seizure of Britain’s Fort Ticonderoga. Allen and Arnold loathed each other. General George Washington, leery of Allen, refused to give him troops. In a botched attempt to capture Montreal against specific orders of the commanding American general, Allen was captured in 1775 and shipped to England to be hanged. Freed in 1778, he spent the rest of his time negotiating with the British but failing to bring Vermont back under British rule. “A worthy addition to the canon of works written about this fractious period in this country’s history” (Addison County Independent), this is a groundbreaking account of an important and little-known front of the Revolutionary War, of George Washington (and his good sense), and of a major American myth. Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom is an “engrossing” (Publishers Weekly) and essential contribution to the history of the American Revolution.

Download or read book With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga written by W. Bert Foster and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga' by W. Bert Foster, the reader is transported back to the American Revolutionary War and the famous capture of Fort Ticonderoga. The book is a historical account of this pivotal event, written in a detailed and captivating narrative style that immerses the reader in the action and drama of the time. Foster's writing captures the spirit of the era and provides valuable insights into the strategies and personalities involved in the capture of the fort. The book is a testament to Foster's meticulous research and writing skills, making it a valuable resource for those interested in American history and military tactics of the 18th century. Foster's dedication to historical accuracy and engaging storytelling make 'With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga' a must-read for history enthusiasts and students alike, offering a fresh perspective on this important moment in American history.

Download or read book Ethan Allen written by Virginia Aronson and published by Infobase Learning. This book was released on 2013 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the Revolutionary War hero and leader of the Green Mountain Boys.

Download or read book Reason the Only Oracle of Man written by Ethan Allen and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a thought-provoking journey into the realms of reason, philosophy, and natural religion with "Reason, the Only Oracle of Man" by Ethan Allen. In this illuminating treatise, Allen presents a comprehensive exploration of the principles and practices of natural religion, grounded in the rational faculties of the human mind. With eloquence and clarity, Allen challenges traditional religious dogmas and superstitions, advocating for a rational and evidence-based approach to understanding the nature of existence and the mysteries of the universe. Drawing from the principles of logic, ethics, and metaphysics, he articulates a compelling vision of natural religion that emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, moral integrity, and intellectual freedom. More than just a philosophical treatise, "Reason, the Only Oracle of Man" is a manifesto for a new era of enlightenment and rational inquiry. Allen invites readers to question authority, challenge orthodoxy, and embrace the power of reason as the ultimate guide to truth and meaning. Whether you're a skeptic, a seeker, or a free thinker on a quest for intellectual liberation, this book offers invaluable insights and inspiration to help you navigate the complexities of existence and forge your own path toward enlightenment. Let Ethan Allen be your trusted guide as you explore the timeless principles of natural religion and embark on a journey of intellectual discovery and spiritual awakening.

Download or read book Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys written by Audrey Ades and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to our American heroes, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. The bravest men and women who helped make our nation what it is today can seem larger than life. Some of the stories of their courageous acts might even sound too good to be true. Even in his own lifetime, Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys became a myth, part of a folklore that people handed down. In this way they seemed almost more legend than men. In Ethan Allen’s case, we are lucky enough to have at least part of his story in his own words.

Download or read book The Hero of Ticonderoga Or Ethan Allen and His Green Mountain Boys written by John De Morgan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-08-18 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hero of Ticonderoga is a fictionalized account of the life and adventures of Colonel Ethan Allen, one of the most distinguished officers of the American Revolutionary War. A man of great valor and ability, Ethan Allen's story is at once unique but also quintessentially American. Spending his early decades as a hardworking farmer and businessman of the New World, Allen was instrumental in founding local militias - his 'Green Mountain Boys' - who kept order and peace in a series of colonial towns. These groups would become instrumental to the Revolutionary War effort; Allen, feeling a wellspring of patriotism within himself, summoned his militias and captured Fort Ticonderoga. This fictionalized account of Allen's military service is written in the style of a classic adventure story. Although several of the Green Mountain Boys' personalities and exploits are either invented or exaggerated by the author, the general plot corresponds to the reality of Ethan Allen's contribution to the patriotic cause.

Download or read book The Hero of Ticonderoga Or Ethan Allen and His Green Mountain Boys written by John Morgan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hero of Ticonderoga is a fictionalized account of the life and adventures of Colonel Ethan Allen, one of the most distinguished officers of the American Revolutionary War. A man of great valor and ability, Ethan Allen's story is at once unique but also quintessentially American. Spending his early decades as a hardworking farmer and businessman of the New World, Allen was instrumental in founding local militias - his 'Green Mountain Boys' - who kept order and peace in a series of colonial towns. These groups would become instrumental to the Revolutionary War effort; Allen, feeling a wellspring of patriotism within himself, summoned his militias and captured Fort Ticonderoga for the secessionist cause. This fictionalized account of Allen's military service is written in the style of a classic adventure story. Although several of the Green Mountain Boys' personalities and exploits are either invented or exaggerated by the author, the general plot corresponds to the reality of Ethan Allen's contribution to the patriotic cause. The early stages of the conflict were characterized by raids of British convoys; acts which did much to spur support - Allen's high profile made him a target however, and he was taken prisoner. John De Morgan offers a lively dramatization of these events, with many scenes driven by swift dialogues. Allen is portrayed as a valiant yet capable commander who manages to excel as a charismatic militiaman - by the end of the book his bold spirit inspired not simply his compatriots in arms, but the citizenry of the incipient United States of America.

Download or read book Inventing Ethan Allen written by John J. Duffy and published by University Press of New England. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1969, Ethan Allen has been the subject of three biographical studies, all of which indulge in sustaining and revitalizing the image of Allen as a physically imposing Vermont yeoman, a defender of the rights of Americans, an eloquent military hero, and a master of many guises, from rough frontiersman to gentleman philosopher. Seeking the authentic Ethan Allen, the authors of this volume ask: How did that Ethan Allen secure his place in popular culture? As they observe, this spectacular persona leaves little room for a more accurate assessment of Allen as a self-interested land speculator, rebellious mob leader, inexperienced militia officer, and truth-challenged man who would steer Vermont into the British Empire. Drawing extensively from the correspondence in Ethan Allen and his Kin and a wide range of historical, political, and cultural sources, Duffy and Muller analyze the factors that led to Ethan Allen's two-hundred-year-old status as the most famous figure in Vermont's past. Placing facts against myths, the authors reveal how Allen acquired and retained his iconic image, how the much-repeated legends composed after his death coincide with his life, why recollections of him are synonymous with the story of Vermont, and why some Vermonters still assign to Allen their own cherished and idealized values.

Download or read book Ethan Allen written by Charles Walter Brown and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Few Lawless Vagabonds written by David Bennett and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This surprising true story of Vermont’s collusion with the British “may be the best American Revolutionary War era book to come out in years” (Military Review). This riveting work of political and military history provides an account of the three-way relationship between Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont (1777–1791), and the British in Canada during the American Revolution. Ethan Allen was a prime mover in the establishment of the Republic, then led the fight to maintain its independence from the “predatory states” of New Hampshire, New York, and Massachusetts; from the American Continental Congress; and from British attacks on the new state. In order to defend Vermont’s independence, Ethan Allen even went so far as engaging in secret, unlawful negotiations with the British in Canada, aimed at turning Vermont into a “separate Government under the Crown.” The attempts of the Allen family to maintain Vermont’s independence from its neighbors were unsuccessful: Vermont became the fourteenth state in 1791. A Few Lawless Vagabonds is the first systematic attempt, using archival sources, to show that the Allens were utterly serious in their aim to turn Vermont into a Crown colony, a project which came close to success in late 1781. The portrait of Ethan Allen that emerges in this book is not of a warrior hero of the American Revolution but of a successful Vermont nationalist who is justly celebrated as the principal founder of the State of Vermont—a rare combination of patriot and betrayer of the public trust.