The Real Benedict Arnold: The Truth Behind the Legend

by Jessica Gunderson

Overview

Benedict Arnold may be the most prominent villain in United States history. But was he the truly evil man that American folklore has made him out to be? In the beginning of the American Revolution, he was a staunch patriot and military hero, but by the end of the war his frustration led him to betray his nation. The bad reputation that resulted has lived on in infamy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756562496
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Real Revolutionaries
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	930L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.

Interviews

• Explains how and why perspectives of people have changed over time. • Assists in analyzing why individuals and groups, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. • Demonstrates how people’s perspectives influenced what information is available in the historical sources they created.