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a Bennington Historical Society presentationIn April 1775, a small band of men set out from Hartford and traveled swiftly north toward the shore of Lake Champlain, recruiting men to their expedition along the way.
Within only a few days, this loyal group of volunteers arrived in Vermont and, joining forces with Ethan Allen and his legendary Green Mountain Boys, launched a daring attack to capture more than one hundred cannons stored at Fort Ticonderoga. Richard Smith traces the Patriots’ route from Connecticut, through the towns of western Massachusetts and the Berkshire hills and north to Bennington, Vermont, and Lake Champlain. He chronicles the rival expedition led by Benedict Arnold, his confrontation with Allen and the surprise attack that changed the course of the American Revolution.
Richard Smith has written three books on Vermont and local history: “The Revolutionary War in Bennington County,” “Ethan Allen and the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga: America’s First Victory,” and “Vermont Firsts and Other Claim to Fame.” All three have been on best seller lists. He has appeared on Vermont Public Radio’s “Vermont Edition” and his historical and scenic tours of the region have been featured on WCAX-TV (CBS). Dick’s award-winning public television history series, History Where it Happened” was filmed throughout Vermont. Dick is a past president of the Manchester Historical Society and recently completed his third three-year term as a trustee of the Vermont Historical Society. He has made frequent presentations in New England and New York. Dick and his wife, Sharon, live in Manchester.
Supported by NEXUS Consulting
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bennington Museum, 75 West Main Street,Bennington, Vermont, United States
