The Vermont Historical Society is publishing a new book about one of Vermont's founding figures: Ira Allen, and we'll be hosting a lunch and learn at the Vermont History Museum on Tuesday, September 10th at noon about it! Author J. Kevin Graffagnino will talk about the book, Ira Allen's complicated legacy, and his role in the formation of Vermont. He'll sign copies of the book after the event.

Here's the book's description:

Land speculator, revolutionary, pamphleteer, politician, and empire builder, Ira Allen was a key figure on the Green Mountain frontier. In a remarkable Vermont pioneer generation that included such noteworthy leaders as Ethan Allen, Thomas Chittenden, Moses Robinson, Isaac Tichenor, and Stephen Row Bradley, Allen stood out for his extraordinary energy, vision, and accomplishments.

Allen helped create and sustain the independent State of Vermont; held such important state offices as treasurer, surveyor general, and member of the Governor's Council; published hundreds of pages defending Vermont against a host of internal and external enemies; and represented Vermont in negotiations with the British Empire, other American states, and Congress.

J. Kevin Graffagnino's biography ably details Ira Allen's extraordinary life. As the first published examination of Allen's career in nearly a century, this book shines new light on Allen and his prominent role in Vermont's formative decades.

You can find details about the event on our website: https://vermonthistory.org/calendar/ira-allen-talk-and-signing-at-the-vermont-history-musuem

Event Info

Nov 27, 2024, 9 AM to 2 PM

Nov 28, 2024, 5 to 6 PM

Nov 29, 2024, 10:30 to 11:30 AM