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Historian Nathaniel Philbrick On Benedict Arnold's Heroism And Betrayal

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Benedict Arnold went from a hero to America's best-known traitor. We're talking about the story behind Arnold and his betrayal with historian Nathaniel Philbrick.

If the mythology of America's founding has a villain - it's the traitor Benedict Arnold. A once-heroic Revolutionary War general who betrayed his country and nearly lost the war for the colonies.

We're talking with bestselling historian Nathaniel Philbrick to piece together the story behind Benedict Arnold and and his betrayal - from his naval battles on Lake Champlain to his complicated relationship with George Washington.

Nathaniel Philbrick's new book is "Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution."

Also on the program: an interview with longtime Vermont poet and playwright David Budbill on his work and his struggles with Parkinson's disease. 

Broadcast live on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
 

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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