Ethan+Allen

Ashland, Ky Danielle Blevins

__ Ashland Ky, __ __ Danielle Blevins __

__ Ethan Allen __ Ethan Allen was born January 21, 1738 in Connecticut. He was a farmer, businessman, land speculator, philosopher, writer and American Revolutionary war patriot, hero, and politician. Ethan Allen is best known as one of the founders of the U.S state of Vermont and for the capture of Fort Ticonderoga early in the Revolutionary War. In September 1775, Allen led a failed attempt on Montreal that resulted in his capture by British authorities. Imprisoned aboard Royal Navy ships first, he was paroled in New York City, and finally released in a prisoner exchange in 1778. In 1777, Allen declared independence and resumed political activity in the territory. In addition to continuing resistance to New York’s attempts to assert control over the territory, Allen was active in efforts by Vermont’s leadership for recognition by Congress, and he participated in controversial negotiations with the British over the possibility over Vermont becoming a separate British province. Allen wrote accounts of his exploits in the war that were widely read in the 19th century as well as philosophical treatises and documents relating to the politics of Vermont’s formation. He was married twice and fathered eight children. He eventually turned out to be a great hero.