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OverviewA colorful figure of 18th-century America, Israel Putnam (1718-1790) played a key role in both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. In 1758 he barely escaped from being burned alive by Mohawk warriors. He later commanded a force of 500 men who were shipwrecked off the coast of Cuba. It was he who reportedly gave the command ""Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"" at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Detailing Putnam's close relationships with Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, and John and Abigail Adams, this first full-length biography of Putnam in more than a century re-examines the life of a revolutionary whose seniority in the Continental Army was second only to that of George Washington. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Ernest HubbardPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781476664538ISBN 10: 1476664536 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 12 May 2017 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction One: The New England Farmer The Bamboo Cane • Salem Witch Trials and the Putnam Family • Growing Up in Massachusetts • The Connecticut Farm • The Wolf Two: French and Indian War War Breaks Out • The Durkee Incident • Putnam Saves Robert Rogers’ Life • Boat Attack on Lake George • Mission to Take a French Prisoner • Rescue of Captain Little • The Massacre Fort William Henry • South Bay • Saving the Magazine • Failed British Attack on Fort Ticonderoga • The Three Choices • “Rogers always sent, but Putnam led his men to action” • A Prisoner • Jemima Howe, the Captive Three: Between the Wars Expedition to the West Indies • Pontiac’s War • Death of Hannah • Marriage to Deborah • Putnam’s Appearance and Temperament • Tavern Owner • Preparation for War • 1773 Mississippi Expedition Four: Bloodiest Battle of the Revolution Events Leading to the Battle • The Battle of Bunker Hill • Organization of an Army • Siege of Boston Five: Battles in New York British Arrival at New York • Battle of Long Island • Retreat from Long Island • Battle of Kip’s Bay • Battle of Harlem Heights • Battle of White Plains Six: War in the North Protection of Philadelphia • Battle of Princeton • Disease and Punishment • Hudson Highlands • Deborah Putnam Taken Ill • Deborah Putnam’s Passing • The Recruiter • Cousin Rufus Putnam • Winter Encampment at Redding • The Horseneck Escape Seven: Putnam’s Last Years The Last Command • After the War • Putnam’s Death Eight: The Legacy People in Putnam’s World • Putnam Remembered • Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsthe first full-length biography of Putnam in more than a century...impressively well written, organized, and presented --The Midwest Book Review. Hubbard reintroduces US readers to one of the first heroes of the American Revolution.... This masterfully researched account is a solid contribution to American Revolutionary historiography as well as to the histories of Connecticut, New England, and the French and Indian War...highly recommended --Choice; the first full-length biography of Putnam in more than a century...impressively well written, organized, and presented --The Midwest Book Review. the first full-length biography of Putnam in more than a century...impressively well written, organized, and presented --The Midwest Book Review. Author InformationRobert Ernest Hubbard is a retired professor from Albertus Magnus College and an adjunct faculty member in the college’s Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program. Webmaster of websites on General Israel Putnam and on entertainer Phil Silvers, he lives in Connecticut. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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