About
American Revolutionary War hero who became famous for his role in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Before Fame
He fought in the French and Indian War and would have been burned alive were it not for the intervention of a French officer.
Trivia
His nickname was "Old Put."
Family Life
He grew up in a prominent Massachusetts farming family, and his parents signed petitions to free accused witches during the famous Salem Witch Trials.
Associated With
He and Paul Revere were both heroes of the American Revolution.
