tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post8260262259686819938..comments2023-09-02T10:11:48.147-04:00Comments on Savage Reflections: Traitor -- But a Connecticut HeroBerownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-56452271596744123562009-10-12T15:34:36.679-04:002009-10-12T15:34:36.679-04:00Good. Not every American is as well informed abou...Good. Not every American is as well informed about that era.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-71423285140657174072009-10-12T13:36:34.142-04:002009-10-12T13:36:34.142-04:00As a student of American history, with a particula...As a student of American history, with a particular interest in the Revolutionary War era, I was well aware of Arnold's stellar career before he sold his soul.Mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979949404266325705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-5143499907438924942009-09-28T12:31:12.809-04:002009-09-28T12:31:12.809-04:00Perhaps I could add a word about Ben A. and West P...Perhaps I could add a word about Ben A. and West Point. As commandant, Arnold realized that this was a great way to pick up some loose change.<br /><br />He wrote a letter to the British High Command offering to turn West Point over to them for 20,000 pounds, a huge sum in those days.<br /><br />A British spy, John Andre, came to West Point and Arnold gave him the plans to the fort. Andre was captured in Tarrytown and later hanged.<br /><br />The story of Benedict Arnold and John Andre is fascinating and deserves a post of its own, which I will get around to one of these days.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-83497889440460527262009-09-28T12:14:13.341-04:002009-09-28T12:14:13.341-04:00Jeanne said: Did he attend West Point?
Well, sort...Jeanne said: Did he attend West Point?<br /><br />Well, sort of. In spite of various accusations of malfeasance and dishonest financial dealings, Washington could not bring himself to get rid of Arnold; the man was an incredible soldier.<br /><br />So when Benedict A. requested the post of commandant of West Point, George W. agreed.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-17671808695475893272009-09-28T12:09:34.763-04:002009-09-28T12:09:34.763-04:00Oh, My Goddess: Have I mentioned that I live in CT...Oh, My Goddess: Have I mentioned that I live in CT too?<br /><br />Ah, that explains your interesting and intelligent posts. :-)Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-61845336146680252482009-09-28T10:09:32.634-04:002009-09-28T10:09:32.634-04:00It does make one wonder.
Personality disorder? Che...It does make one wonder.<br />Personality disorder? Chemical imbalance? <br />PS<br />Have I mentioned that I live in CT too?Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-52308496651419080122009-09-28T08:11:05.222-04:002009-09-28T08:11:05.222-04:00Did he attend West Point? Perhaps it was the hazi...Did he attend West Point? Perhaps it was the hazing that got him started down that road....Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.com