
audiobook
by Ethan Allen
OF THE CAPTURE OF TICONDEROGA - His Captivity and Treatment by the British - By Col. Ethan Allen - WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. FIFTH EDITION, WITH NOTES BURLINGTON: 1849.
INTRODUCTION.
NARRATIVE.
A rare, first‑person account brings listeners straight into the tumult of the Revolutionary frontier. Written in the plain, unadorned voice of the man who led the daring assault on Ticonderoga, the narrative captures the raw excitement of that early victory and the sudden reversal when he fell into British hands. The author's straightforward style lets the events unfold without editorial gloss, offering a vivid snapshot of 18th‑century warfare and the fierce determination that drove ordinary settlers to become extraordinary fighters.
Beyond the battlefield, the memoir reveals the author's candid reflections on liberty, honor, and his own imperfections. His description of captivity—harsh treatment, cramped quarters, and relentless interrogations—provides a stark, humanizing portrait of a revolutionary hero confronting the realities of war. Listeners gain both a historical window onto a pivotal episode and an intimate sense of the resilient spirit that shaped the fight for American independence.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (159K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
Mar 15, 2013
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1738–1789
Best remembered for helping seize Fort Ticonderoga in 1775, this bold frontier leader became one of the most recognizable figures of the early American Revolution. He was also a founder of Vermont's political identity and a writer whose life mixed action, ambition, and strong opinions.
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