02144cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000300012824500400015826400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800330041552010150044853400450146365300430150865300540155165300490160565300320165465300360168685600430172299900170176549500UtSlPG20260610134134.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a80116078  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aSparks, Jared,d1789-186610aLife and Treason of Benedict Arnold 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-07-21  aDavid Widger and Robert Homa  a"Life and Treason of Benedict Arnold" by Jared Sparks is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Benedict Arnold, focusing particularly on the complexity of his character, his military career during the American Revolutionary War, and the events that ultimately led to his notorious act of treason.   At the start of the narrative, the author outlines Arnold's early life, detailing his challenging upbringing and early ambitions. Sparks describes Arnold's tumultuous personality, including his rebelliousness and ambition, which foreshadow his future choices. Starting from his enlistment as a soldier to ultimately commanding troops in significant military campaigns, such as the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, the opening chapter sets the stage for understanding how his character was shaped by both personal failings and external pressures, leading to the infamous decision that would mark his legacy as a traitor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGenerals -- United States -- Biography  aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783  aUnited States. Continental Army -- Biography  aArnold, Benedict, 1741-1801  aAmerican loyalists -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49500  c90338d90338