During the Revolution he captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British. He not only fought on the battlefield, but appeared in courts and in front of legislative bodies. His shoe buckles remind us that he was not always the muddy, battle-hardened figure that is depicted in drawings. The 1927 poster of Ethan Allen gives us a romanticized look at the Vermont hero. In fact, no one really knows what he actually looked like because no likeness of Allen from his lifetime exists.
History is more that just war, politics, and famous people.
Our treasures can also remind us that there were diverse peoples in the State throughout history. The Native American objects remind us of this. These include a covered basket , a beaded bag and hat, and a woven cradle. These objects are not from the pre-contact period. They remind us that Native Americans have always been living in Vermont and still retain a rich culture.