Covering one of history's great battles, Benedict Arnold's Navy recounts the courageous and exemplary campaign of Arnold and his cobbled-together fleet of ships against a much superior British force in the Battle of Valcour Island (Lake Champlain) in October 1776. This landmark book shows how Arnold's fearless leadership against staggering odds in a northern wilderness secured for America the independence that he would later try to betray.

1775: War begins -- Road to Ticonderoga -- Gathering of strength -- Taking of Ticonderoga -- To the victors -- Northern theater -- Change in command -- Command of the northern department -- North to Quebec -- Invading Canada -- Into the wilderness -- Montreal -- March to Quebec -- Quebec besieged -- Forces joined -- Attack on Quebec -- 1776: Aftermath -- Frozen war -- Early fleet -- Commission to Canada -- "God of armies, help us" -- "Army broken" -- Three rivers -- Birth of two fleets -- Gondolas of Skenesborough -- Summer of 1776 -- Most daring and gallant officer -- Fleet comes together -- Arnold in command -- Line of battle -- Place to make a stand -- British head south -- Battle of Valcour Island -- "The battle was verrey hot" -- South wind and open water -- End of the campaign season -- Winter quarters -- 1777: Road to Saratoga -- Saratoga.