George Washingtons Engineer, Darcy Pattison
George Washingtons Engineer, Darcy Pattison
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George Washington's Engineer
How Rufus Putnam Won the Siege of Boston without Firing a Shot

Author: Darcy Pattison, Terry Kole

Narrator: Josiah Bildner

Unabridged: 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Mims House

Published: 06/01/2023

Synopsis

In January 1776, George Washington had a problem: the British army controlled the city of Boston. The colonial army needed to force the British to leave. But how? Washington had a solution: ask his engineer Rufus Putnam to solve the problem. They needed to take control of the high ground, Dorchester Heights, just south of Boston. They could place cannons there to bombard the British army. Cannons on Dorchester Heights meant the colonials needed to build walls to protect their soldiers. But January in Massachusetts was so cold that the ground was frozen. No one could dig foundations for walls. Putnam needed an engineering miracle. Courage and engineering ingenuity are celebrated in this intriguing story of the role of engineering in the Revolutionary War.

Reviews

Goodreads review by John

There are many heroic stories throughout history regarding a number of George Washington's officers, spies, and soldiers who made noted contributions to the cause of America's independence in the Revolution War. This - another true tale of heroism and ingenuity of engineer, Rufus Putnam, is perfect......more

Goodreads review by Erin

The parting shot of this book: “Sometimes battles are fought with guns… [b]ut sometimes battles are fought with walls and a good engineer…” It’s a good reminder that even wars, battles, and fighting don’t always use bullets and guns to succeed. It was interesting reading this on the heels of A Fireho......more

Goodreads review by Chulandon

I think that this book was a great book not only for children but also for adults that would like to learn more about the revolutionary war and don’t want to sit down with big history books that might drown them in information. Through this book I learned about the guy that was general Washington’s......more

Goodreads review by Dolores

Really interesting picture book nonfiction.......more

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