The tragedy of Benedict Arnold: an American life [First Pegasus books hardcover edition] 9781681777375, 9781681778167, 1681777371

Introduction -- The price of honor -- Great expectations -- Descent -- The fortunes of war -- Taking charge -- Smooth an

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English Pages xx, 410 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm Year 2018

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The tragedy of Benedict Arnold: an American life [First Pegasus books hardcover edition]
 9781681777375, 9781681778167, 1681777371

Table of contents :
Introduction --
The price of honor --
Great expectations --
Descent --
The fortunes of war --
Taking charge --
Smooth and choppy waters --
Love, marriage, duels, and honor --
"My country called" --
The race to seize forts --
Buried in the public calamity --
Honor in a "direful howling wilderness" --
A fierce attack, a winter siege --
Defending the lakes --
Don't tread on me --
"Besmirched honor" --
Savage warfare --
Defending New York, again --
The fatal blow --
The wages of victory --
The eye of the storm --
The court-martial --
Becoming Gustavus Monk --
Treason --
Afterword --
Final thoughts.

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