The Green Mountain Boys

The Green Mountain Boys

Philip H. Smith

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Historia de América
ISBN:
9789371779852
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A gripping story of stubborn pioneers and the birth of a republic The Green Mountain Boys returns to print, restored and reborn by Alpha Editions. Philip H. Smith s vivid account follows the fearless Vermont militia led by Ethan Allen and his compatriots as they clash with New York land jobbers and British authority in 18th century America. Through skirmish, courtroom, and tavern, Smith traces how ordinary settlers transformed frontier disputes into a struggle for justice, shaping Vermont history and the American frontier. Readers will find rich portraits of colonial America, tense episodes from the Revolutionary War era, and the legal and moral battles over land that defined a people.This edition s historical nonfiction value is profound: Smith s narrative is both a primary-era chronicle and a literary tribute to grassroots resistance. It illuminates New York land disputes, the personalities behind the Green Mountain Boys, and the larger sweep of colonial and revolutionary politics with engaging clarity. Casual readers will be drawn to the drama and character, while classic literature collectors and historians will prize the restored text and contextual fidelity.Out of print for decades, this volume has been carefully restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, Alpha Editions presents a collector s item and cultural treasure a definitive, accessible edition that revives an essential chapter of Vermont history and early American identity.

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