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History.com: 9 Things You May Not Know About Benedict Arnold

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Check out nine surprising facts about one of the most complex and controversial figures in American history. He was a successful merchant and smuggler; fought in multiple duels; an early hero of the Revolution; built an American naval fleet; his treason was fueled by more than just money; George Washington plotted to have Arnold kidnapped; was not well received in Britain; and Saratoga battlefield includes a monument to Arnold's leg.

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