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    A Few Lawless Vagabonds: Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont, and the American Revolution

    By David Bennett

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    A Few Lawless Vagabondsis 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, a work of political and military history. Ethan Allen was a prime mover in the establishment of the Republic (though he was a captive of the British, 1775–1778), 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 engaged 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 successful: Vermont became the 14th 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 late in 1781. The Ethan Allen that emerges is not as a warrior hero of the American Revolution but as 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. The British leaders who were Ethan’s opposite numbers emerge in turn as thoroughly capable military officers and diplomatic negotiators: Sir Henry Clinton, Sir Guy Carleton and Sir Frederick Haldimand.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCasemate
    Release dateMay 19, 2014
    ISBN9781612002415
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    A Few Lawless Vagabonds: Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont, and the American Revolution
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    David Bennett

    David Bennett is from Sydney, Australia and is pursuing a DPhil (PhD) in theology at the University of Oxford. A founding member of the Church of England’s Archbishops’ college of evangelists, he holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from Oxford and a master’s degree in theology from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.  

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      An overview of the complex relationships involving Ethan Allen and The Green Mountain Boys efforts to defend the rights of settlers who had been given land grants of questionable authority from the colony of New Hampshire. These grants were challenged by the colony of New York, leading to years of conflict between the colony and Allen's crew. Also involved in this mix is how the American Revolution and the formation of the Vermont Republic effected settlers' rights. An interesting twist was the author's argument that Allen actively sought to incorporate Vermont back into the British Empire both during and after the Revolution.While the author's research is impressive, and the subject very interesting, unfortunately the writing style is difficult making this a challenging read. Far too much insignificant detail bogs down the compelling story lines.