Explore the history behind Benedict Arnold’s treason and the events leading up to the capture of Major John André with historian Jack Kelly. Kelly goes beyond Benedict Arnold’s most famous act, treason, to explore his psychology and character, arguing that Arnold was essential to the patriots’ victories before he was a traitor.
This will be a CTLE-certified program for educators.
Jack Kelly is a journalist, novelist, and historian whose books include Band of Giants, which received the DAR’s History Award Medal, and God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America’s Most Hated Man. He has contributed to national periodicals, including the Wall Street Journal, and is a New York Foundation for the Arts fellow. He has appeared on The History Channel and was interviewed on National Public Radio. He grew up in a town in the Erie Canal corridor near Palmyra and now lives in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Sunday, October 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Spend the day learning about New York’s rich history and the contributions of New Yorkers during the American Revolution. Enjoy interactive experiences with interpretive historians, collections-highlighting tours and programs, and hands-on opportunities to engage the whole family.
View important historical artifacts and information related to this aspect of the American Revolutionary War, including the rare Fidelity Medallion, the first military medal authorized and presented by the United States Congress, three links from the Great Chain constructed across the Hudson River to prevent British ships from sailing north from New York City, and images of the papers found on André when he was captured.
The New York State Museum is a program of the University of the State of New York
New York State Education Department
