Jim  Murphy
Every account of the American Revolution mentions Benedict Arnold and brands himâ€”correctlyâ€”as a traitor. Thereâ€™s no question that Arnold, an American army officer, switched his loyalty to the British side. Over the years, however, historians, partisans, and gossips have added to Arnoldâ€™s unsavory reputation by distorting, embroidering, or simply ignoring factual details., In this informed and thoughtful account, Jim Murphy goes in search of the real man behind the â€œtraitorâ€ label, rumors, and folktales that became part of the Benedict Arnold legend. Drawing on Arnoldâ€™s few surviving writings and on the letters, memoirs, and political documents of his contemporaries, Murphy builds a fascinating portrait of a brilliant man, consistently undervalued by his peers, who made a choice that continues to reverberate through American history. Dramatic accounts of crucial battles and political maneuvers round out this lively biography of a patriot who could have been a hero.
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The Real Benedict Arnold