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Arnold Invades Quebec Canoe-borne attack follows Kennebec, Dead and Chaudiere By Frank Lewis It was early fall of 1775. General George Washington had taken command of the rag-tag, bobtail state's militia camped around Boston, and was endeavoring to turn the rabble into an army. He and the Continental Congress made the decision to wrest Quebec and the St. Lawrence River from the British. They ...

Benedict Arnold The Traitor Who Saved America by J. Michael Flynn, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia In the previous issue Flynn dealt with Arnold's early enlistment in the Revolution and his key roles in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point as well as the ill-fated first invasion of Canada. On June 2, 1775 Benedict Arnold reached a decision. Despite a series of brilliant successes, he was caught ...

Benedict Arnold's Portraits By Stephen Darley Benedict Arnold was a major figure in the American Revolution as is evidenced by the continuous interest in his life, military career and subsequent treason. Over the years more has been written about Arnold than any other Revolutionary War figure with the exception of George Washington. Arnold is interesting not only because he was one of the most ...

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