No doubt, Massachusetts-born General Israel Putnam never could have imagined a central Georgia county would eventually be named after him. CONTRIBUTED
Legend doesn’t just happen; it’s forged in the moments when most folks are looking for the exit.
Israel Putnam — “Old Put” to those who would eventually follow him into the fire of the American Revolution — wasn’t a man of polish or pedigree. He was a man of grit, directness, and a brand of courage that felt less like bravado and more like a simple refusal to back down.
