Putnam's Revolutionary War Winter Encampment

by Cruson, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9781609492311
• ISBN10: 1609492315
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-16
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

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. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 7
Acknowledgements	p. 11
The Process of Winter Camping	p. 13
Building a Winter Camp	p. 23
Living in a Winter Camp	p. 47
The History of a Winter Encampment	p. 67
The Troops March Out: The Fate of a Winter Encampment	p. 87
The Founding and Development of a State Park in Connecticut	p. 107
The Other Half of the Park	p. 133
The Military Hospital at Danbury	p. 135
The Prehistory of Putnam Park	p. 139
The Legend of Philip's Cave	p. 141
Notes	p. 143
Bibliography	p. 151
Index	p. 155
About the Author	p. 159
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