Benedict Arnold: Life in the American Revolution
             On January 14, 1741, Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich, Connecticut. (B Arnold) Arnold's father, also named Benedict, had a drinking problem and his mother Hannah often worried. (B Arnold) Arnold received his schooling at Canterbury. (B Arnold) While away at school, a few of Arnold's siblings passed away from Yellow
             Fever. (B Arnold) Arnold was a troublesome kid 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 army had excused him
             without penalty because of his tender, young age. In 1762, when Benedict was just
             twenty-one years old, he went to New Haven, Connecticut where he managed a book 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
             three 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 joined
             the American Army. All of the battles Arnold commanded over showed immense courage
             and bravery, but he was soon known as America's greatest traitor due to his betrayal of
             As the Revolutionary War broke out, Benedict Arnold decided to volunteer to
             head 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.
             General George Washington had his favorites, which Arnold was among the very few.
             (Macks 118) So, Benedict Arnold was sent on a infernal 500 mile march to Maine by
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