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The Notorious Benedict Arnold
A True Story of Adventure, Heroism, & Treachery
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An introduction to the life of Benedict Arnold that highlights not only the traitorous actions that made him legendary, but also his heroic involvement in the American Revolution.
Imprint:
New York - Roaring Brook Press
Pages:
337
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
9781596434868, 1596434864
Language:
English
Notes:
"Rb flash point."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 310-317) and index
Prologue : October 2, 1780 -- January 14, 1741 -- 1751/1762 -- 1762/1775 -- April 19/May 9, 1775 -- May 10/May 15 -- May 18/June 19, 1775 -- June 1775 -- July 1/September 18, 1775 -- September 18/October 17, 1775 -- October 19/October 29, 1775 -- October 29/November 8, 1775 -- September/November 1775 -- November 8/December 30, 1775 -- December 31, 1775 -- January 1/February 27, 1776 -- January/July 1776 -- May 6/July 28, 1776 -- August 1/October 11, 1776 -- October 11, 1776 -- October 12/November 2, 1776 -- November 1776/April 1777 -- January 4/April 25, 1777 -- April 25/July 11, 1777 -- July 11/August 24, 1777 -- August 28/September 20, 1777 -- September 1777 -- September 20/October 7, 1777 -- October 8, 1777/January 20, 1778 -- November 1777/April 1778 -- April 1/June 19, 1778 -- June 20/September 14, 1778 -- September 25, 1778/February 28, 1779 -- September 1778/April 1779 -- April 8/May 7, 1779 -- May 10/May 30, 1779 -- June 1779/July 1780 -- July 31/September 17, 1780 -- September 19/September 22, 1780 -- September 22/September 23, 1780 -- September 23/September 25, 1780 -- September 25, 1780 -- September 26/October 2, 1780 -- October 3/November 14, 1780 -- Epilogue: 1780/1804
Includes bibliographical references (p. 310-317) and index
Prologue : October 2, 1780 -- January 14, 1741 -- 1751/1762 -- 1762/1775 -- April 19/May 9, 1775 -- May 10/May 15 -- May 18/June 19, 1775 -- June 1775 -- July 1/September 18, 1775 -- September 18/October 17, 1775 -- October 19/October 29, 1775 -- October 29/November 8, 1775 -- September/November 1775 -- November 8/December 30, 1775 -- December 31, 1775 -- January 1/February 27, 1776 -- January/July 1776 -- May 6/July 28, 1776 -- August 1/October 11, 1776 -- October 11, 1776 -- October 12/November 2, 1776 -- November 1776/April 1777 -- January 4/April 25, 1777 -- April 25/July 11, 1777 -- July 11/August 24, 1777 -- August 28/September 20, 1777 -- September 1777 -- September 20/October 7, 1777 -- October 8, 1777/January 20, 1778 -- November 1777/April 1778 -- April 1/June 19, 1778 -- June 20/September 14, 1778 -- September 25, 1778/February 28, 1779 -- September 1778/April 1779 -- April 8/May 7, 1779 -- May 10/May 30, 1779 -- June 1779/July 1780 -- July 31/September 17, 1780 -- September 19/September 22, 1780 -- September 22/September 23, 1780 -- September 23/September 25, 1780 -- September 25, 1780 -- September 26/October 2, 1780 -- October 3/November 14, 1780 -- Epilogue: 1780/1804
Statement of responsibility:
Steve Sheinkin
Characteristics:
337 p. :,ill., maps ;,22 cm
Author (Original Script):
Sheinkin, Steve
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Benedict Arnold never could stand inaction. So he decided to invade Canada. . . . The fact that no one had told Arnold to lead the first foreign invasion in American history meant nothing to him. It was the right strategic move, and he made it.
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Add a CommentAside from his name and the simple fact that he was an important traitor during the Revolutionary War, I really didn't know all that much about Benedict Arnold before reading this book. It turns out he's a fascinating figure. And I don't mean "fascinating" in an academic sense; he has a great, entertaining story. --- And author Sheinkin does a great job of telling that story (I waffled between 4 and 5 stars). There is excellent drama, tension, pacing, and plotting. Yet this is no fictionalized or even dramatized account, because Sheinkin is also very journalistic and doesn't resort to conjecture to fill in blank spots. There aren't quite full dialogue exchanges, but there are lots of quotes from letters and other primary source documents that fill that role nicely, personalizing the events and revealing the thoughts and emotions behind the reported actions. This is extensively researched. --- If he hadn't been so concerned with restoring his family name and living a life of privilege, Benedict Arnold most likely would have gone down in history as one of the great American heroes. He was a brash, adventurous, independent, hot-tempered man of action who accomplished some of the war's great feats before becoming alienated and disillusioned; and it was those same traits that made him such a daredevil on the battlefield that also caused his downfall, his confrontational, unrestrained manner that annoyed and angered the many who shared widely their negative opinions of him. George Washington felt there was no one more qualified on the battlefield, yet the political necessity of uniting the new country often prevented him from capitalizing on Arnold's talents, as he was too divisive a figure. Starting with his youthful stunts like walking the peaked roof a burning barn and throwing a lit match into a gunpowder-filled cannon, his exploits, adventures, and tragic downfall make for a highly absorbing tale. --- Anyone looking for a good adventure novel ought to consider this along with the more typical fiction options.
Great war adventure!