Benedict ArnoldInfobase Publishing, 2009 - American loyalists The story of how one man became a traitor to the colonies. Arnold initially joined the revolutionary Army during the war with the British. When he saw that the colonies needed a Navy, he joined that new force. By 1779, Arnold was dissatisfied, shifted his |
Contents
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Struggling for Recognition | 12 |
Attack on Ticonderoga | 25 |
Invading Canada | 37 |
On Land and on Sea | 48 |
The Battles of Saratoga | 60 |
A General in Philadelphia | 72 |
A Traitor to the Cause | 83 |
In Disgrace | 108 |
Chronology Timeline | 120 |
Notes | 123 |
Bibliography | 124 |
Further Reading | 125 |
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Picture Credits | 129 |
About the Author | 130 |
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