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A Short History of the United States

CHAPTER 15
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They surprised the British garrison at Vincennes and forced it to surrender.

That was the end of the contest for the Northwest.
[Illustration: WEST POINT IN 1790.] [Sidenote: Benedict Arnold.] [Sidenote: His treason, 1780 _Higginson_, 209-211; _McMaster_, 144] 156.

Arnold and Andre, 1780 .-- Of all the leaders under Washington none was abler in battle than Benedict Arnold.

Unhappily he was always in trouble about money.

He was distrusted by Congress and was not promoted.


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