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Heroes and Traitors

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

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Heroes and Traitors

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  1. Heroes and Traitors • Profiles in American History

  2. 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.”

  3. 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”

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Benedict Arnold • British Contact: Maj. John Andre • Andre captured and hung • Arnold escapes to England • Benedict Arnold: synonymous with traitor

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