Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ing her-Young Putnam determinedthat he would try and put man end to the pranks of^/|;Mrs. Wolf, and so he gath- ^v^;^,ered several young men,quite as bold and fearlessas himself, and they startedout to make the capture. They found the cavern general israel putnam. where the wolf made her home, but the opening at^the entrance was sosmall that only one person could crawl in. It was a perilous undertakingfor any one to enter the cave, but young Putnam resolved to take the h
Great Americans and their noble deeds; containing the lives of almost fifty of our nation's heroes and heroines .. . ing her-Young Putnam determinedthat he would try and put man end to the pranks of^/|;Mrs. Wolf, and so he gath- ^v^;^,ered several young men,quite as bold and fearlessas himself, and they startedout to make the capture. They found the cavern general israel putnam. where the wolf made her home, but the opening at^the entrance was sosmall that only one person could crawl in. It was a perilous undertakingfor any one to enter the cave, but young Putnam resolved to take the had ropes tied to his feet by which he was to be pulled out by his com-rades when he gave the signal. Into the cavern he went with a lightedtorch in one hand and his gun in the other. For a few minutes he sawnothing, for the wolf was in the farther end of the cavern. Not knowingbut he would be pounced upon at any moment, Israel held up his torchand peered into the darkness. Finally at the farther end of the cave he saw two bright eyes glaringat him. It was a question whether he would capture the wolf or the woli. ^^ GENERAL ISRAEI. PUTNAM. would make an onslaught on him. Instantly he leveled his gun andbeing a good shot, laid the wolf sprawling on the floor of the cave Hiscompanions, hearing the discharge of his gun, immediately pulled himout of the cave. The story of young Putnams bold exploit was told far and near. • As might be expected, a young man whose personal courage was sogreat would not hesitate to join an army going forth for the defense of In 1755 he obtained a commission as a captain in a regiment of of New York and was present at the battle of Lake George. His patri-otic :t ammated his troops, who looked upon him as a brave and aMecommander, and were ready to follow wherever he should lead the way BATTLES BETWEEN INDIANS AND WHITE SETTLERS were°he waT 1 f T ^^^^ ^y ^^S- tribes, and manywere the «ars and skirmishes they had ,rith the white settle
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