Program at Meredith Library on Patriot-Traitor Benedict Arnold on July 5

MEREDITH — The Meredith Public Library and the Meredith Historical Society will be hosting a presentation on "Benedict Arnold-Patriot Traitor" on Tuesday, July 5, at 7 p.m. at the Meredith Public Library. Virtually everyone is familiar with the story of Benedict Arnold, the American Revolutionary War general who fought for the Continental Army but then defected to the British. Recalled mainly as a traitor for his 1780 defection, Arnold had risked his life and fortune for American freedom in courageous exploits between 1775 and 1778, when the dream of independence was at its most fragile. As an officer in the Continental Army, Arnold ably led American forces in desperate circumstances, against impossible odds, in a blinding snowstorm, through a howling wilderness, and against the extraordinary might of the Royal Navy.

George Morrison will lead a metaphorical journey through New England, Canada and New York, tracing the complex story of this infamous American icon. Sponsored by the NH Humanities Council, The Friends of the Meredith Library and the Meredith Historical Society. Light refreshments will be served.