History Alum's Book Showcased in New York Almanack

Matthew E. Reardon pens work about Benedict Arnold

Excerpt from New York Almanack (April 23, 2024)

Traitor's Homecoming: Benedict Arnold's 1781 Raid on New London

Matthew E. Reardon has set out to rectify that oversight with the publication of The Traitor’s Homecoming: Benedict Arnold’s Raid on New London, Connecticut, September 4-13, 1781 (Savas Beatie, 2024) utilizes dozens of newly discovered British and American primary sources to weave together a balanced military study of an often forgotten and misunderstood campaign. Reardon offers a major reinterpretation of the battle while dismantling its myths. Thirteen original maps and numerous illustrations and modern photographs flesh out his study.

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