179 Pages: An American Revolution General, Hero, and Traitor
The story of Benedict Arnold is interesting indeed. Many people, including me, think how could anyone ever betray the Patriots? This book starts off describing his bad childhood in the town of Norwich, Connecticut where he did crazy stunts. He did these stunts because he liked the feel of adrenaline. This eventually led him to enlisting in the colonial forces so he could become a great hero. He was a daring military leader but he made many enemies which made his life hard. He always wanted money and was greedy for it and you can guess what happened because of that. This was a very educational and interesting book that I really enjoyed reading. It's perfect for young readers who love to learn about unusual history figures.
(This book was part of my Sonlight U.S. History curriculum and I recommend it to other home school families.)
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