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An extensively researched account of the infamous Benedict Arnold, framed in Martin's biography as a hero rather than a traitor
Benedict Arnold stands as one of the most vilified figures in American history. Stories of his treason have so come to define him that his name, like that of Judas,ā¦
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When I want to dig deeply into the details of Arnoldās lifeāfrom his birth in Norwich in 1741 and the troubled circumstances of his childhood, through to his long and uncertain convalescence in the Albany military hospital following his grave wounding at SaratogaāI invariably open James Kirby Martinās biography.
The most intriguing question about Arnold is: Why did he betray his countrymen? There is no clear answer; he never offered a compelling explanation. The challenge, then, is to get inside Arnoldās head. Thatās not easy, of course, but the detailed examination that Martin provides of Arnoldās life before his treasonā¦
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