Ambition: The Remarkable Family of Ethan Allen Merchandise and the suspense of a

and the suspense of a war fought with increasing ferocity and stealth

and then funding a very long war

Allen was captured in 1775 and shipped to England to be hanged

During America's Early Republic

It most clearly reflected his personality as a free thinker and an independent spirit

Ambition: The Remarkable Family of Ethan Allen Merchandise and the suspense of a"Finally, a book about Ethan Allen that includes the entire household women, laborers, servants, children, and people of color the support system that allowed men to flourish in the 18th century. Glenn Fay has presented us with a deeply researched family story that lends complexity to the oft told tale of the Allens." Elise Guyette, Co Founder, Burlington History & Culture Center, author, Discovering Black Vermont