Over much of 1779 General Arnold struggles to pay his debts, as well as keeping his new trophy wife in style. At the same time, a court martial to settle the charges against him keep being delayed.
While Arnold struggles, British agents approach him with offers of money if he would assist in bringing the colonies back under royal authority. Arnold opens up negotiations with Major John André.
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Episode 080 The Knox Expedition
Episode 079 The Battle of Quebec
Episode 078 Advancing on Quebec
Episode 077: The Dunmore Proclamation and the Southern War
Episode 076 Arnold's March to Quebec
Episode 075 Continental Congress Autumn 1775
Episode 074 Occupied Boston 1775
Episode 073 Siege of Boston, Autumn Edition
Episode 072 Siege of St. Jean
Episode 071 Britain Prepares to Crush a Rebellion
Episode 070 Ousted Governors and Bermuda Powder Raid
Episode 069: The South Joins the War
Episode 068 Congress' Olive Branch Petition
Episode 067: Washington Takes Command
Episode 066: The British Take Bunker Hill
Episode 065: The Provincials Occupy Bunker Hill
Episode 064: The Second Continental Congress Begins
Episode 063 Buzzard's Bay and Machias
Episode 062: The Three Headed Cerberus in Boston
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