The Life of Israel Putnam, Major-General in the Army of the American Revolution
The Life of Israel Putnam, Major-General in the Army of the American Revolution

Author: William Cutter

Publisher:

Published: 1859

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13:

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This book chronicles the life of American General Israel Putnam, including personal and professional aspects of his life. On the personal side, his marriage, living pattern, and retirement are noted. On the professional side, which is the majority of the book, the author analyzes the military career of Putnam, from the French and Indian War, to Pontiac's War, and most notably through the American Revolution. Engagements such as Bunker Hill, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Princeton, Fort Clinton, and so forth are covered.

Major General Israel Putnam
Major General Israel Putnam

Author: Robert Ernest Hubbard

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-05-12

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1476664536

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A 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.