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George Canning Hill authored a series of moralistic biographies in the mid-19th century and began his 1865 biography of Arnold: "Benedict, the Traitor, was born…". [ 142 ] Social historian Brian Carso notes that, as the 19th century progressed, the story of Arnold's betrayal was portrayed with near-mythical proportions as a part of the ...
Arnold inspected Colburn's hastily constructed bateaux, finding them, in a portent of troubles to come, to be "very badly built", and "smaller than the directions given". [25] Colburn and his crew spent the next three days building additional bateaux. [25] Arnold's troop movements did not escape British notice.
The military career of Benedict Arnold from 1777 to 1779 was marked by two important events in his career. In July 1777, Arnold was assigned to the Continental Army's Northern Department, where he played pivotal roles in bringing about the failure of British Brigadier Barry St. Leger's siege of Fort Stanwix and the American success in the battles of Saratoga, which fundamentally altered the ...
Brigadier-General Richard Montgomery's troops prepare to embark for the invasion of Canada from Crown Point, New York. Shortly after the American Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775, a small enterprising force led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold captured the key Fort Ticonderoga on May 10.
The married or blood relationship to Benedict Arnold of all the persons below is not established. William Arnold (1587–1675/76), one of the founding settlers of Rhode Island, appeared on the initial deed for Providence signed by Roger Williams in 1638, established the settlement of Pawtuxet, becoming the first settler in what is now Cranston, Rhode Island.
The portrait of Arnold is at far left. Today the tavern is home to The Old '76 House restaurant . Harold W. Jones, Superintendent of the DeWint House , standing outside the house with his father ...
The Raid on Richmond was a series of British military actions against the capital of Virginia, Richmond, and the surrounding area, during the American Revolutionary War.Led by American defector Benedict Arnold, the Richmond campaign is considered one of his greatest successes while serving under the British Army.
The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery is a non-fiction biographical adolescent book about Benedict Arnold.Written in 2010 by Steve Sheinkin, the book encompasses the whole life of Benedict Arnold, from his freezing cold date of birth in Connecticut to his death in England in 1801.