Benedict Arnold Revolutionary War Hero and Traitor |
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Author:
| Powell, Walter Louis |
Series title: | The Library of American Lives and Times Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8239-6627-1 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2003 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $38.27 |
Book Description:
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What would drive a committed military leader to turn on the country for which he fought so hard? Through clever planning and sometimes desperate, heroic action, Benedict Arnold helped the American cause against the British in the American Revolution only to turn around and join the British army midway through the war. Students will discover the circumstances surrounding the choices Arnold made in this powerful true tale of changing loyalties, intrigue, and the pressures of founding a new nation.
What would drive a committed military leader to turn on the country for which he fought so hard? Through clever planning and sometimes desperate, heroic action, Benedict Arnold helped the American cause against the British in the American Revolution only to turn around and join the British army midway through the war. Students will discover the circumstances surrounding the choices Arnold made in this powerful true tale of changing loyalties, intrigue, and the pressures of founding a new nation.