The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . his pay was withheld for morethan a year. In disgust he made up his mind to resign.^ Wash-ington was angry at the injustice, and at Arnolds requestWashington transferred him to West Point. Before his transfer to West Point, however, Arnold had begunthe plot which was to make his name infamous forever, and hisappointment to this important station gave him the opportunity 1 During this marcli Prevosts troops gutted every planters mansion and de-stroyed all property in sight. For this he has been unmercifully criticised. Onemus
The making of the American nation; a history for elementary schools . his pay was withheld for morethan a year. In disgust he made up his mind to resign.^ Wash-ington was angry at the injustice, and at Arnolds requestWashington transferred him to West Point. Before his transfer to West Point, however, Arnold had begunthe plot which was to make his name infamous forever, and hisappointment to this important station gave him the opportunity 1 During this marcli Prevosts troops gutted every planters mansion and de-stroyed all property in sight. For this he has been unmercifully criticised. Onemust bear in mind, however, that his act was one of war, and that his march wasnot a picnic. The effect was to bring many Tories to the American side. 2 Greene and Morgan had both resigned for similar causes, but had reenteredthe army at Washingtons request. 166 THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN NATION to cany out the plot. He negotiated with General Clintonto give up West Point to the IJritish; for his treachery liewas to receive six thousand pounds and a brigadier-generals. commission in the Britisharmy. Through the captureof Major Andre, Clintons sec-retary, the plot was discoveredand thwarted. The unfortunateAndre was hanged as a spy — THE WAB OF THE REVOLUTION 167 a cruel necessity of war; Arnold managed to escape to the Britishlines. After this Arnold was engaged in a pillaging expedition inVirginia; he also carried on a similar guerrilla warfare near NewLondon, Connecticut.^ The Mutiny at Morristown. 1780-1781. — The moral effect ofArnolds treason was great. The troops in the winter camp atMorristown, New Jersey, driven to desperation by hunger andwant of clothing, began to revolt in 1780-1781. They were paci-fied by the personal appeal of Washington. The Turning of American Fortunes; Greenes Campaign. 1780-1781. — After the defeat of General Gates at Camden, the Britishhad things pretty generally their own Avay in South Carolina. AtKings Mountain, however, a British force o
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