Life in the American Revolution :: Essays on American Revolution

On January 14, 1741, benedict Arnold was born in Norwich, Connecticut. (B Arnold) Arnolds father, also named Benedict, had a drinking problem and his mother Hannah much worried. (B Arnold) Arnold received his schooling at Canterbury. (B Arnold) While away at school, a few of Arnolds siblings passed away from Yellow Fever. (B Arnold) Arnold was a troublesome pincer that would try just about anything. (B Arnold) As a rebellious 14-year-old boy, he ran away from home to fight in the French and Indian War. (B Arnold) Later, Benedict Arnold deserted and returned home through the wilderness alone to work with his cousins. (B Arnold) The ground forces had excused him without penalty because of his tender, young age. In 1762, when Benedict was just 21 years old, he went to New Haven, Connecticut where he managed a restrain and drug store and carried on trade with the West Indies. (B Arnold) In 1767, he married Margaret Mansfield, a daughter of a sheriff of New Haven County. (B Arnold) They had tercet sons together. (B Arnold) When the Revolutionary War was just beginning to break out, Benedict Arnold became a prosperous ship owner, merchant, and trader. (Lake Champlain) Within days, Arnold became very interested in the war once again and gathered the the Statesn Army. All of the battles Arnold commanded over showed coarse courage and bravery, but he was soon known as Americas greatest traitor due to his betrayal of the Americans. As the Revolutionary War broke out, Benedict Arnold decided to volunteer to compass point over 1,000 men up to Maine. (Lake Champlain) He asked for additional men from his companies to join the army. Arnold then became a captain in the Connecticut Militia. oecumenic George capital of the United States had his favorites, which Arnold was among the very few. (Macks 118) So, Benedict Arnold was sent on a infernal ergocalciferol mile march to Maine by Washington also known as "The Rock". (Macks 72, 118) There, he met up with Ge neral Richard Montgomery. (Macks 72) The relentless Benedict Arnold and plainly about fifty percent of his original soldiers made it to the St. Lawrence River where they met up with General Montgomery. (Macks 72) Their plan was to attack the British Army by surprise in Quebec City, Canada. (Lake Champlain and Macks 72) Both Montgomery and Arnold arranged to start on the lofty portion sides of Quebec. (Macks 72) Arnold and his soldiers found themselves trapped by the British.