The Hero of Ticonderoga; or, Ethan Allen and His Green Mountain Boys

By John De Morgan

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

** In a time of land disputes and rising tensions, a group of defiant men band together under a charismatic leader to defend their homes and freedoms against an oppressive power.

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Children & Young Adult Reading History - American

Released

2008-06-06

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Summary

** "The Hero of Ticonderoga; or, Ethan Allen and His Green Mountain Boys" by John De Morgan is a historical adventure set in pre-Revolutionary America, spotlighting Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys clashing with New York over land rights in what we now call Vermont. The book introduces a winter day in Bennington, 1764, where townsfolk anxiously await the sheriff's announcement, rapidly revealing a decree from New York's governor demanding they surrender their land. The central theme emerges as the tension between established authority and the fierce protection of home, as Ethan Allen dramatically tears up the proclamation, inciting the spirit of resistance. Allen's brave defiance fascinates the townsfolk, setting the scene for his formation of the Green Mountain Boys and their fight to fiercely defend their rights against powerful claims. **