Benedict Arnold, the Connecticut native whose name has been synonymous with the word traitor for 240 years, is getting a fairer shake thanks to a new movie. “Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed,” a ...

People in period costume carry an effigy of Benedict Arnold to be burned during the annual Burning of Benedict Arnold Festival, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in New London, Conn.

On Saturday, hundreds are expected to gather for the Burning of Benedict Arnold Festival in New London, Connecticut.

“Most Americans know one thing about Benedict Arnold,” writes award-winning author and historian Jack Kelly. “He betrayed his country.” ...

New London, Conn., has never forgiven Benedict Arnold for his Revolutionary War treason — and for burning their city.

Hundreds of people, some in period costume, are expected to march through the city’s streets Saturday to set Arnold’s effigy ablaze for the Burning of Benedict Arnold Festival, recreating a ...

Benedict Arnold's once-valiant reputation soured as he betrayed the American Revolution for greed. His name now represents dishonor and the dangers of lost trust.

The exposure of Arnold’s plot generated such lasting opprobrium because of his reputation as a stalwart fighter for American independence.

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People in period costume carry an effigy of Benedict Arnold to be burned during the annual Burning of Benedict Arnold Festival, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in New London, Conn.

A Connecticut city burned to the ground by Benedict Arnold is getting payback in a fiery, annual festival.