On September 25, 1780, Benedict Arnold was in a bad state. But truthfully, being on the wrong side of right was nothing new to the General. Arnold had enjoyed a pretty lavish lifestyle among Philadelphians, a choice which saddled the General with a sizeable debt. He began looking for ways to supplement his income, and [...]
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Benedict Arnold’s British Defect
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