Synopses & Reviews
In this revisionary look at the eighteenth-century frontier, Michael A. Bellesiles shows us that more than a legendary Revolutionary War hero, Ethan Allen was the leader of a group of frontier subsistence farmers united intheir opposition to New York elites and land speculators; the independence Allen andhis followers fought for was as much from eastern elites as it was from the Britishcrown. But what makes the story of the Green Mountain frontier so remarkable is thatthe settlers won.
Revolutionary Outlaws is both abiography of Ethan Allen and a social history of the conflict between agrariancommoners and their wealthy adversaries. It explores the roots of popular politicalcommitment to the patriot cause, the significance of rural crowd activity, thecharacter of popular religious culture and dissent, and the origins and structuresof an emerging democratic polity.
Synopsis
A biography of Ethan Allen that explores the fascinating history of Vermont and the formative years of its early settlements during the American Revolution.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-408) and index.