Benedict Arnold Patriot and Traitor

In the first major biography of Benedict Arnold in 35 years, prize-winning journalist and historian Willard Sterne Randall unravels the web of personal drama and political intrigue that led to the most famous betrayal in American history. Citing documents long believed lost, Randall explores the full story of Arnold's brilliant but agonized career as patriot and soldier and his ultimate treasonous decision. 24 pages of photographs and maps.