General Rufus Putnam George Washington's Chief Military Engineer and the Father of Ohio |
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| Author:
| Hubbard, Robert Ernest |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-7862-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2020 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95USD $4.00 |
Book Description:
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During the American Revolutionary War, Rufus Putnam served as the Continental Army's chief military engineer. His contribution was key to helping American forces drive the British Army from Boston. This first full-length biography of Putnam in more than 130 years covers his wartime service and his efforts to prevent the expansion of slavery.
During the American Revolutionary War, Rufus Putnam served as the Continental Army's chief military engineer. His contribution was key to helping American forces drive the British Army from Boston. This first full-length biography of Putnam in more than 130 years covers his wartime service and his efforts to prevent the expansion of slavery.