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George Washington's Engineer - by Darcy Pattison - 1 of 1

George Washington's Engineer - by Darcy Pattison (Hardcover)

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  • #AmericanRevolution2502024 Best STEM Book - National Science Teaching AssociationIn January 1776, George Washington had a problem: the British army controlled the city of Boston.
  • 7-12 Years
  • 8.5" x 8.5" Hardcover
  • 34 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, History

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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.



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#AmericanRevolution250

2024 Best STEM Book - National Science Teaching Association

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. Inspired by a French book, Putnam designed a wall of wood, filled with bundles of sticks. Quartermaster Thomas Mifflin gathered wood, wagons, hay bales and much more from the surrounding countryside.

On March 4, 1776, Boston lay under a light fog, while Dorchester Heights saw a full moon. That night, men brought in materials and built a defensive wall, and then brought in cannons. By morning the battle was won, without firing a shot. Putnam's plan had worked! After eight years of occupying Boston, the British sailed away on March 17, 1776.

Courage and engineering ingenuity are celebrated in this intriguing story of the role of engineering in the Revolutionary War. Later in life, Rufus Putnam advocated for the establishment of the Corps of Engineers.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W) x .25 Inches (D)
Weight: .69 Pounds
Suggested Age: 7-12 Years
Sub-Genre: History
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 34
Publisher: Mims House
Theme: Colonial & Revolutionary Periods, United States
Format: Hardcover
Author: Darcy Pattison
Language: English
Street Date: July 11, 2023
TCIN: 1003296801
UPC: 9781629442204
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-8589
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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