The Life Of Benedict Arnold: His Patriotism And Treason

2005 Scholar's Bookshelf reprint edition. The author, not a relative of the Revolutionary War general and traitor, published this book in 1879 in an attempt to ?ask a fair hearing and justice,? though not a defense for Arnold'streason. The book was the first substantial study of Arnold'sservices in the war at Ticonderoga, in Canada, at Saratoga,Valcour Island, and in other Hudson Valley campaigns,detailing his services to the Revolutionary cause, hiswounding, good relations with Washington, and then hisdownfall, with chapters on his wife, Major Andre, his trail,and his later services with the British army. Remains themost complete study of Arnold's career. 2005: 444 pages. Softcover.