Colonel J.F. Hamtramck

Download or read book Colonel J.F. Hamtramck written by William L. Otten and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COLONEL J. F. HAMTRAMCK - VOLUME 1: CAPTAIN OF THE REVOLUTION. Hamtramck, truly a forgotten hero of American history, was a career officer in the post-Revolutionary army. A major player in the Indian battles of 1790, 1791 & 1794, he was the first American commander at Vincennes, Fort Wayne & Detroit & second in command of the army when he died in 1803. Vol. 1 chronicles his early military career through 1783, which prepared him for leadership on the western frontier. Born in Quebec, he joined the Continental Army during the Canadian invasion (1775); was promoted to captain & captured at the Cedars (1776); fought with the 5th New York Regiment at the Highlands (1777); & Sullivan-Clinton Expedition against the Iroquois (1779). Retained in the 2nd New York Regiment after reorganization he served in Lafayette's Light Infantry at Yorktown during the assault of Redoubt 10. Priced at $23.95 order should be sent to Otten Publishing, P.O. Box 1488, Port Arkansas, TX 78373. Phone: 361-749-5855. (PA)