#storiesfrombunkerhill

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The Israel Putnam House- Danvers, Massachusetts, built circa 1648. American Revolution General #IsraelPutnam was born here in 1718. . Danvers was once Salem Village, and Putnam’s parents were outspoken against the #SalemWitchTrails in 1690, signing a petition defending the accused #RebeccaNurse (who was later executed). . As a young man, Israel moved to Pomfret, Connecticut where he famously slew the “last wolf in Connecticut”. Putnam enlisted and fought in the #FrenchandIndianWar and after the outbreak of the #AmericanRevolution General Putnam (or “Old Put”) led Colonial forces at the #BattleofBunkerHill. . . #AmericanHistory #revolutionarywar #generalputnam #storiesfrombunkerhill #massachusetts_igers #danversma #salemma #pomfret #pomfretct (at General Israel Putnam House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8ryPal6Z6/?igshid=1q8lfrp1glb0d

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The South Gate of Mountain View Cemetery in Shrewsbury is inlaid with the tombstone of General #ArtemisWard, first commanding officer of US Forces during 1775 when the #AmericanRevolution began. #massachusetts_igers #storiesfrombunkerhill #shrewsbury #shrewsburyma (at Mountain View Cemetary, Shrewsbury, MA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPWUnQLlQTn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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William Prescott at the Bunker Hill Monument #storiesfrombunkerhill #williamprescott #boston_igers (at Bunker Hill Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPMAcIjFC6u/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Abigail Adam’s Cairn, Quincy MA. From this spot atop Penn Hill #AbigailAdams and her young son (and future President) John Quincy Adam’s watched the smoke rise from a burning Charlestown, and listened to the cannon fire during the Battle of Bunker Hill #igersnewengland #storiesfrombunkerhill #josephwarren #bunkerhill (at Abigail Adams Cairn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO0sxT2lCB1/?igshid=7w3zya8jyxvx

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General #IsraelPutnam, fought at #BunkerHill and with #RogersRangers during the French & Indian Wars. In Brooklyn, Connecticut #igersnewengland #storiesfrombunkerhill (at General Putnam Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQCPnEhsIU4/?utm_medium=tumblr