| Putnam's Revolutionary War Winter Encampment:: The History and Archaeology of Putnam Memorial State Park Contributor(s): Cruson, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609492315 ISBN-13: 9781609492311 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 974.603 |
| LCCN: 2011041043 |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 6.38" W x 8.96" (0.48 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut - Cultural Region - New England |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Putnam State Park, Connecticut's first state park, was the site of Revolutionary War general Israel Putnam's last command. In the winter of 1778-79, three thousand troops of the Continental army built and lived in "the city," a winter encampment in the valleys of northern Redding. Historian Daniel Cruson describes in fascinating archaeological detail the construction of the camp and the soldiers' daily struggle to survive. Mutiny, execution, skirmishes and the heroism of Putnam himself are revealed in this compelling history. The story of Putnam State Park doesn't end when Continental troops marched out to engage the British; Cruson takes readers from the creation of the park itself to the present day. |