Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold: soldier, patriot, and traitor. The most famous traitor in American history, Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741 in Norwich, Connecticut. He had joined the Connecticut militia to fight in the French and Indian war in the 1750s, but had deserted. His mother died when he was 18, and his father became an alcoholic. Benedict worked hard to support his family, after his father's shipping business began to fail. He was extremely a...
