Project Gutenberg 2016-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 290 Hall, Henry 1889 Ethan Allen, the Robin Hood of Vermont Produced by David Edwards, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ethan Allen, the Robin Hood of Vermont" by Henry Hall is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life of Ethan Allen, a prominent figure known for his leadership of the Green Mountain Boys and his role during the American Revolution. It aims to provide a thorough examination of Allen's character and contributions, setting him apart from the various narratives that have evaluated him over the years. At the start of the book, the author introduces Ethan Allen as a symbolic figure comparable to Robin Hood, emphasizing his defiance against oppression and foreign rule. The opening portrays Allen’s early life, including his family background and the controversies surrounding his legacy, including conflicting opinions about his character and actions. This section sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Ethan Allen’s complex life as both a local and national hero, as well as a figure often misrepresented in historical accounts. The narrative hints at the challenges Allen faced, including legal battles against New York's claims to Vermont land, and introduces readers to the tumultuous political landscape of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Allen, Ethan, 1738-1789 E201 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 350572 2025-09-20T11:41:44.979927 text/html 330651 2024-10-22T23:44:06 text/html 307652 2025-09-20T11:41:51.127864 application/epub+zip 305758 2025-09-20T11:41:46.298942 application/epub+zip 228449 2025-09-20T11:41:45.716900 application/epub+zip 402515 2025-09-20T11:41:54.884896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372247 2025-09-20T11:41:50.535984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296042 2022-09-23T07:08:31.818238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312295 2025-09-20T11:41:44.495915 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292369 2024-10-22T23:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15782 2025-09-20T11:41:55.026856 application/rdf+xml 21975 2025-09-20T11:41:45.808904 image/jpeg 3217 2025-09-20T11:41:45.761920 image/jpeg 288646 2025-09-20T11:41:45.019952 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog