Putnam was the senior commander and, by and large, in charge. His charismatic outward qualities, hi blindness to personal safety, his outstanding valor, his general picturesqueness- he looked the epitome of military effectiveness- endeared him to his men and civilians alike. Stories of his exploits in the French and Indian War and around Boston gave him an almost legendary persona. (JJG)

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