Putnam, the Iron Son of '76

Putnam, the Iron Son of '76
Advertisement noting the "unparalleled success" of Putnam, in October 8, 1844 Morning Courier and New-York Enquirer
Written by	Nathaniel Bannister
Date premiered	5 August 1844
Place premiered	Bowery Theatre
Original language	English

Putnam, the Iron Son of '76 is an 1844 American play by Nathaniel Bannister, and his most popular play.

The play is about American Revolutionary War hero Israel Putnam. Starting on August 5, 1844, it played for 78 consecutive nights (not counting Sundays) in New York at the Bowery Theatre, produced by Thomas S. Hamblin, an astounding success for its time, and likely the longest New York run of its time. It featured the live horse "Black Vulture", which was a big audience draw. It enjoyed revivals for years, and was also performed in other cities.