Green Mountain Boys

plural noun

1. the soldiers from Vermont in the American Revolution, originally organized by Ethan Allen around 1770 to oppose the territorial claims of New York.

Green Mountain Boys

plural noun

1. the members of the armed bands of Vermont organized in 1770 to oppose New York's territorial claims. Under Ethan Allen they won fame in the War of American Independence

Example Sentences

The Green Mountain Boys, after four years of training, presented much the better appearance.

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Meanwhile, at the camp of the Green Mountain Boys much was transpiring of importance to the expedition.

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Perhaps he had sent this man, who knew the territory so well, to spy upon the Green Mountain Boys and their friends.

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Fear of punishment was reinforced by a desire to worst the Green Mountain Boys.

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He was then a militia colonel and at once rallied a brave band of Green Mountain boys around him.

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