WeekInTime 75: The Most Famous Traitor

Benedict Arnold commits treason against the United States in 1780

History’s most famous traitor was about to make the biggest mistake of his life. The meeting place was set for Upstate New York, along the bank of the Hudson River. But an important lesson was learned that night: don’t put your plans on paper. This week in time, Benedict Arnold committed treason against the United States, sealing his name in history.