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November 17, 1790
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
During an American skirmish victory, General Putnam uses his carpentry skills to build a cradle from saplings to safely transport a severely wounded English officer to a town for medical care, leading to the officer's recovery. Putnam expresses pride in his trade over princely birth.
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Anecdote of General PUTNAM.
AFTER one of the skirmishes, in which the Americans had been successful, an English officer was left most dangerously wounded on the field of action; and when the victorious party came up, they were embarrassed to know how they should remove him, in such a mangled state, to some town where he might have the assistance he required.
Putnam, who had been bred a carpenter, immediately threw off his regimentals, and having a hatchet accidentally at hand, cut down several saplings, which he grooved together, having no way of fastening them, and thus made a kind of cradle, in which the wounded officer was conveyed with the greatest possible ease, to a neighbouring town, where he recovered under the care of a surgeon.
When Putnam heard of his recovery, and that it was owing to his humane care, without which he must have bled to death in the removal, he said, 'Then I glory more in having been bred a Carpenter, than I should do if I had been born a Prince!'
AFTER one of the skirmishes, in which the Americans had been successful, an English officer was left most dangerously wounded on the field of action; and when the victorious party came up, they were embarrassed to know how they should remove him, in such a mangled state, to some town where he might have the assistance he required.
Putnam, who had been bred a carpenter, immediately threw off his regimentals, and having a hatchet accidentally at hand, cut down several saplings, which he grooved together, having no way of fastening them, and thus made a kind of cradle, in which the wounded officer was conveyed with the greatest possible ease, to a neighbouring town, where he recovered under the care of a surgeon.
When Putnam heard of his recovery, and that it was owing to his humane care, without which he must have bled to death in the removal, he said, 'Then I glory more in having been bred a Carpenter, than I should do if I had been born a Prince!'
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
General Putnam
Wounded Officer
Carpentry Rescue
American Skirmish
Humane Care
What entities or persons were involved?
General Putnam
English Officer
Where did it happen?
Field Of Action, Neighbouring Town
Story Details
Key Persons
General Putnam
English Officer
Location
Field Of Action, Neighbouring Town
Event Date
After One Of The Skirmishes
Story Details
Putnam builds a sapling cradle to transport wounded English officer to safety, saving his life, and later praises his carpentry background over royal birth.