Connecticut as a colony and as a state; or, One of the original thirteen; . at water-shed between the northern affluents of the Kennebec and theearly waters of the Chaudiere; and after a fearful marchthrough sleet storms, frozen lakes, rapids, and forests,deserted by part of his force under an officer who furnishesexcellent excuses, his matchless energy and resolution bringthe bulk of the forces to the city in November. He scales theheights, and dares the garrison of thrice his numbers tocome out and fight; joined by Montgomery, he attempts anassault in which Montgomery is killed and his own l
Connecticut as a colony and as a state; or, One of the original thirteen; . at water-shed between the northern affluents of the Kennebec and theearly waters of the Chaudiere; and after a fearful marchthrough sleet storms, frozen lakes, rapids, and forests,deserted by part of his force under an officer who furnishesexcellent excuses, his matchless energy and resolution bringthe bulk of the forces to the city in November. He scales theheights, and dares the garrison of thrice his numbers tocome out and fight; joined by Montgomery, he attempts anassault in which Montgomery is killed and his own leg shat-tered, but he keeps the place blockaded till he is relieved inspring. When the British undertake an invasion of NewYork by the path of Lake Champlain, Arnold spends thesummer building a fleet to bar their way, and on Oct. 11,1776, fights one of the most heroic and obstinate naval bat-tles in our history, off Plattsburg; hopelessly outnumbered,he finally brings off all his men and most of his boats, thenominally victorious British retire to Montreal, and the 178 m. From an etching by H. B. Hall.
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