FtV - General Ethan Allen’s Missing Corpse
New England Legends Podcast
Jeff Belanger
4.8 • 951 Ratings
🗓️ 23 June 2025
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 120 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger stroll the grounds of Green Mount Cemetery in Burlington, Vermont, searching for the mortal remains of war hero General Ethan Allen. A 42-foot-tall monument to Allen stands as the tallest structure in the cemetery, however, his bones are NOT buried there. So where IS the body of Ethan Allen today? This episode first aired November 5, 2020
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome, legendary listeners. |
| 0:01.6 | Thanks for tuning in to From the Vault, a second look at some of our classic episodes. |
| 0:06.1 | Look for a new episode every week. |
| 0:07.8 | Now, can you go back and listen on your own at our New Englandledges.com? |
| 0:11.5 | You bet. |
| 0:12.2 | But you won't get the added bonus of an after-the-legion segment featuring new commentary about that episode from your old pals Jeff and Ray. |
| 0:20.7 | So let's open up the New England Legends Vault and revisit another legendary episode. |
| 0:27.3 | Hey kids, welcome to the Vault. |
| 0:29.1 | We're so glad you're here with us in the Vault where there's something missing. |
| 0:33.2 | What? |
| 0:33.7 | Specifically, General Ethan Allen's corpse. |
| 0:37.1 | Not here. First aired November 5th, 2020. Enjoy. |
| 0:41.9 | I thought today would take a walk-through history, Ray. That sounds good. I mean, it's a brisk fall day. |
| 0:47.2 | Yeah. A great day to check out Green Mount Cemetery here in Burlington, Vermont. |
| 0:51.4 | I agree. The snows haven't fallen yet, so we can clearly see the grounds and all the monuments. |
| 0:57.9 | This is a good-sized cemetery. |
| 0:59.6 | Yeah. |
| 0:59.8 | Not the biggest we've seen, but it's pretty well-maintained. |
| 1:03.7 | All right, so what are we looking for? |
| 1:05.6 | We're here searching for a Revolutionary War hero. |
| 1:09.2 | Also, the guy who's considered one of the founders of Vermont. |
| 1:12.5 | He's a fascinating historical figure. |
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