Benedict Arnold Traitor to his Country Author:Jeannette Covert Nolan What makes a man turn spy and betray his country? Benedict Arnold was such a man, and his name is synonomous with infamy. From early boyhood, Arnold was obsessed by dreams of wealth. He fought his way to prosperity and became the owner of a fleet of trading ships. When the King's taxes became oppressive, Arnold joined the Continental Army not t... more »o save his country but to save his ships...« less