Publisher's Synopsis
Looking closely at the story of Ethan Allen (1738-1789), the popular American Revolutionist and Vermont hero, Duffy and Mueller examine how this story was based partly on historical records and, equally significantly, on the personal, economic, and social needs the story fulfilled for later generations of Vermonters, whilst exploring the ambiguities, confusion and mythology surrounding the life and accomplishments of the famous icon and so-called heroic pioneer.
