We all think we know the story of Benedict Arnold, the American Revolutionary War general who fought for the Continental Army but then defected to the British.
Recalled mainly as a traitor for his 1780 defection, Arnold had risked his life and fortune for American freedom in courageous exploits between 1775 and 1778, when the dream of independence was at its most fragile. As an officer in the Continental Army, Arnold ably led American forces in desperate circumstances – against impossible odds, in a blinding snowstorm, through a howling wilderness, and against the extraordinary might of the Royal Navy.
Historical presenter George Morrison will lead a journey through New England, Canada, and New York, tracing the complex story of this infamous American icon at a free program in the Wensberg Room of the Stephenson Memorial Library on April 14 at 7 p.m.
The library-sponsored program is made possible by a grant to the library from the N.H. Humanities Council. The talk is free and open to the public.
For more information, call the library at 547-2790.