George Haven Putnam

George Haven Putnam was an American publisher, soldier and writer. He served in the Union army in the Civil War and was held prisoner for a time. He became president of G. P. Putnam's Sons in 1872 and led the firm for more than fifty years. He also campaigned for international copyright protection for authors and wrote books on publishing and history, as well as an edition of the tale of the Little Gingerbread Man.