Benedict Arnold's navy - James L Nelson

"Benedict Arnold's Navyis an excellent book."
--Associated Press

"This book must be on the shelf of anyone who isinterested in our struggle for independence, a warwe should not have won against the strongest nationon earth, but did."
--Sea History

"A suspenseful, vivid account."
--Wall Street Journal

"Nelson's finely written narrative is a winner."
--Naval History

"James Nelson is a master both of his period and ofthe English language."
--Patrick O'Brian, author ofMaster & Commander

Covering one of history's great "tipping point"battles,Benedict Arnold's Navyrecounts the courageousand exemplary campaign of Arnold and hiscobbled-together fleet of "ships" against a muchsuperior British force in the Battle of Valcour Island(Lake Champlain) in October 1776.This landmarkbook shows how Arnold's fearless leadership againststaggering odds in a northern wilderness secured forAmerica the independence that he would later tryto betray.