| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 234 pages): illustrations |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Family and Childhood -- French and indian War -- Before the American Revolution -- Washington's Chief engineer -- After the Revolutionary War -- Pioneer leader -- Father of ohio -- A legend in His own time -- Legacy. |
| Summary |
"During the American Revolutionary War, Rufus Putnam served as the Continental Army's chief military engineer. As designer and supervisor of the construction of major fortifications-including the most indispensable, West Point-his contribution was key to helping American forces drive the British Army from Boston. Several years after the War, Putnam personally founded the first permanent American settlement in the Northwest Territory, which was ceded to the new American nation by Britain. Putnam saw to it that slavery would not be permitted in the State of Ohio, leading the way for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin to enter the U.S. as free states. 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."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824.
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Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824. |
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Ohio Company (1786-1796)
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Ohio Company (1786-1796) |
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Ohio -- History -- 1787-1865.
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Ohio. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
1787-1865 |
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Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio -- Marietta.
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Frontier and pioneer life. |
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Ohio -- Marietta. |
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography.
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Generals -- Massachusetts -- Biography.
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Generals. |
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Massachusetts. |
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Biographies.
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Military engineers -- Biography.
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Military engineers. |
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Marietta (Ohio) -- Biography.
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United States. |
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American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783) |
| Chronological Term |
1775-1865 |
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Original 9781476678627 1476678626 (DLC) 2020027076 (OCoLC)1133654707 |
| ISBN |
9781476640129 (electronic book) |
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1476640122 (electronic book) |
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9781476678627 |
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1476678626 |
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