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Written while at ticonderoga and crown point in 1775 is an article from the pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, volume 8. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the notorious benedict arnold. While his family was fairly wealthy when he was a child, bad business decisions by his father plunged the family deep into debt. He began the war in the continental army but later defected to the british army. Benedict arnold is best known for his vicious turn against the american revolution. He was one of five children, though only he and his sister survived to adulthood. Fritz was the author of fortyfive books for children and young people. General benedict arnolds failed attempt to betray the fortress of west point to the british in 1780 stands as one of the most infamous episodes in american history. Though the outlines of benedict arnold s life have been known for years, he emerges in all his valor, military genius, bitterness, and deceitfulness in this superb biography by univ. Benedict arnold was an americanborn senior officer of the british army who commanded the. The equation is simple, well known, and largely unquestioned. A bit too much detail in the military history, since the subject of the book is benedict arnold. Aug 24, 2016 discover book depository s huge selection of benedict arnold books online.
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