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God Save Benedict Arnold

The True Story of America's Most Hated Man

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God Save Benedict Arnold

By: Jack Kelly
Narrated by: Jim Seybert
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Benedict Arnold committed treason—for more than two centuries, that's all that most Americans have known about him.

Yet Arnold was much more than a turncoat—his achievements during the early years of the Revolutionary War defined him as the most successful soldier of the era. God Save Benedict Arnold tells the gripping story of Arnold's rush of audacious feats—his capture of Fort Ticonderoga, his Maine mountain expedition to attack Quebec, the famous artillery brawl at Valcour Island, the turning-point battle at Saratoga—that laid the groundwork for our independence.

Arnold was a superb leader, a brilliant tactician, a supremely courageous military officer. He was also imperfect, disloyal, villainous. One of the most paradoxical characters in American history, and one of the most interesting. God Save Benedict Arnold does not exonerate him for his treason—the stain on his character is permanent. But Kelly's insightful exploration of Arnold's career as a warrior shines a new light on this gutsy, fearless, and enigmatic figure. In the process, the book offers a fresh perspective on the reasons for Arnold's momentous change of heart.

©2023 Jack Kelly (P)2023 Tantor
American Revolution Americas Military & War Revolution & Founding United States
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Good read. Few Americans understand this enigmatic Patriot. I will always find him a puzzle.

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Fascinating story. I especially enjoyed the analysis at the end, about Benedict Arnold’s possible motivations, and his life afterwards. Enjoyed learning more about his wife too.

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Wanted to know more about the man, NOT a play by play and color commentary of every battle. Those are important bc the man was a fearless warrior, and truly lived for the fight. But all you get is his military prowess. I wanted to know more about how he grew up to be such an adrenaline junky, ready and eager to pick a fight and win the fight. There had to be so much more to his personal relationships with his family, his first wife, with George Washington, with others that made his betrayal such a blindside that of all people Bennedict Arnold was the last person some rather good and discerning men never suspected. And after he switched side, there had to be quite a difficult adjustment bc he lived his whole life as a colonist and English culture/society wasn't exactly going to be kind to him. How did he cope with not being welcomed in either country.
I will have to find that information in an other publication.

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