Professor Joyce Lee Malcolm, Benedict Arnold

Professor Joyce Lee Malcolm, Benedict Arnold

Author: C-SPAN August 17, 2025 Duration: 1:09:22
Law professor and author Joyce Lee Malcolm discussed Benedict Arnold's triumphs as an American army general in the Revolutionary War and questioned whether his legacy as a notorious American traitor is entirely accurate. Professor Malcolm is the author of, The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life. This one hour talk was hosted by the University of Mary Washington as part of their Great Lives Lecture Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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