The author gives a detailed account on the life of Benedict Arnold, from the beginning of his career in 1775 to his sad and
lonely death in 1801. The
paper also explains how Arnold became one of America's most famous traitors and one of Britain's greatest heroes, while also examining how the colonial
loyalists, also known as the Tories, and the British loyalists, felt about Arnold before and after his switch. The paper also hones in on those involved in aiding him in selling out his country, including John Andre and Beverly Robinson.