Moses Robinson: Vermont’s Founding Father You’ve Never Heard Of

It took more than Ethan Allen! Robert Mello discusses his full-length biography: MOSES ROBINSON AND THE FOUNDING OF VERMONT. Judge Mello will discuss MOSES ROBINSON AND HIS VITAL ROLE IN THE BIRTH OF DEMOCRACY IN EARLY VERMONT. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A former trustee of the Vermont Historical Society and a retired Superior Court judge, Robert Mello has had a life-long fascination with American history and the law, especially the early history of Vermont. ABOUT THE BOOK: Moses Robinson appears in books about early Vermont history, but as a minor character in the story of the founding of the state, and with little substance. In this full-length biography—deeply researched in primary sources like state papers, legislative proceedings, court records, and other government documents—Robert Mello restores Robinson to his rightful place as one of the most significant figures in the founding of Vermont and the development of its state institutions.  Sponsored by Gillespie Fuels