Why did the once-ardent hero of the American Revolutionary cause become its most dishonored traitor?
General Benedict Arnoldâs failed attempt to betray the fortress of West Point to the British in 1780 stands as one of the most infamous episodes in American history. In the light of a shining record of bravery and unquestioned commitment to the Revolution, Arnoldâs defection came as an appalling shock. Contemporaries believed he had been corrupted by greed; historians have theorized that he had come to resent the lack of recognition for his merits and sacrifices. In this provocative book Stephen Brumwell challenges such interpretations and draws on unexplored archives to reveal other crucial factors that illuminate Arnoldâs abandonment of the revolutionary cause he once championed.
This work traces Arnoldâs journey from enthusiastic support of American independence to his spectacularly traitorous acts and narrow escape. Brumwellâs research leads to an unexpected conclusion: Arnoldâs mystifying betrayal was driven by a staunch conviction that Americaâs best interests would be served by halting the bloodshed and reuniting the fractured British Empire.
Categories:
- History
- Europe
- Great Britain
- Europe
Publisher : Yale University Press
Author : Brumwell, Stephen
Language : English
Edition : Illustrated
Published :2018-05-29
Number Of Pages : 384
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 030021099X
ISBN-13 : 9780300210996
Item weight : 1.72 lb
Dimensions : 1.65 in x 6.06 in x 9.29 in
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