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Heroes and Traitors Profiles in American History
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Heroes and Traitors. Profiles in American History. Nathan Hale. Schoolteacher from CT Volunteered to go behind British Lines during Washington’s campaign for NY Seized by British -found maps showing troop positions in shoes - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Heroes and TraitorsProfiles in American History
Nathan Hale
Schoolteacher from CT
Volunteered to go behind British Lines during Washington’s campaign for NY
Seized by British -found maps showing troop positions in shoes
Hanged: Famous last words “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
John Paul Jones
Scottish born
1779 Commander of ship: Bonhomme Richard - attacked British ship Serapis
Ship badly damaged, fought on until British surrendered
“I have not yet begun to fight”
Benedict Arnold
Major General in Continental Army
Led troops at Ticonderoga, Quebec, Saratoga
Wounded in same leg at Quebec and Saratoga (statue of boot in his honor)
Never promoted to General - bitter
Benedict Arnold
1778 - Married Peggy Shippen
Incurred massive debts
Given command of West Point
Began communicating with General H. Clinton
Agreed to surrender West Point
Benedict Arnold
British Contact: Maj. John Andre
Andre captured and hung
Arnold escapes to England
Benedict Arnold: synonymous with traitor
