![]() ![]() The last person, of course, is General Benedict Arnold, one of the most odious men in American history. ![]() An influential British officer, Andre will be intimately involved with the bribing of General Benedict Arnold and getting him to commit treason. Arrested for spying by the British, he is hanged early in the Revolution. Three characters play preponderant roles in this critical drama. Those participating in the rebellion, known as the Patriots to the Americans and as the Rebels to the British, believed that the country must be independent. Those faithful to the Crown, the Tories or Loyalists, felt it was their duty to oppose the Revolution and serve the King. ![]() At the same time, it is a time of great turbulence, confusion and treason. The story of the founding of the United States is filled with heroism and bravery. “Sophia’s War: A Tale of the Revolution,” by Avi.īeach Lane Books, New York, 2012, 302 pages, grades 5-7. ![]()
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