In 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. In this comprehensive look at ""America's First Victory,"" 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's travels throughout the world spurred an appreciation and interest in history. This fascination with history led to his creating historical maps and self-guided history tours that have been published and distributed throughout the Northeast. Dick's previous book, The Revolutionary War in Bennington County: A History & Guide, has been on several bestseller lists. He earned degrees in engineering and management from Lehigh University and an advanced degree in economics from Columbia University. He is a trustee of the Vermont Historical Society and former president of the Manchester Historical Society.He hosts a public television series "History Where it Happened" on New York and New England history.  He resides in Manchester, Vermont, with his wife, Sharon. Used Book in Good Condition