Although he has been relatively uncelebrated , Ebenezer Allen personified Vermont ’ s early identity . Ethan and Ira Allen shared a
common Great-great-grandfather and rose to higher visibility and notoriety than Ebenezer . But the combative cousin Ebenezer achieved eye-popping victories for the cause of freedom during the American Revolution . He was an indispensable and powerful character in the tapestry of leadership during the time of Vermont ’ s emergence .
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