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War, Love, and America's Greatest Case of Treason -- Historical Novel Details the Tragedy of Benedict Arnold, John Andre, and the Women Who Loved Them

Posted on: Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 21:00 CDT

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It culminated on a shadowy hillside above an old wooden dock on a moonless autumn night. The greatest fighting general of the Revolutionary War secretly met a dashing young enemy officer and talked of treason. Had they succeeded, the war would have ended differently...and there might not today be a United States of America.

But the plan misfired, dooming both General Benedict Arnold and the handsome John Andre. It also devastated the young women who loved them, the beautiful Peggy Shippen and the lovely, gentle Peggy Chew.

The Dock of Broken Dreams: Benedict Arnold, John Andre, and the Women Who Loved Them tells the story of Benedict Arnold's fall from the heights of heroism on the bloody battlefield of Saratoga, the greatest battle of the Revolutionary War, to the depths of despair. It also tells the story of how one miscalculation forever changed his life and the lives of three others tragically entwined with his. Never before has this tale of love, war, and conspiracy been told with such heart-pounding immediacy and strict adherence to its moment-by-moment chronology.

It is a story steeped in fidelity to the actual people, places, and tenor of the times. Though crafted as a novel, the book results from years of research. A reviewer for Rapport wrote: "This tome...has plainly been supported by thorough research into primary and secondary sources. Both students of history and readers of romances should find the resulting story fascinating." Get a copy of this fast-moving narrative and witness how a single mistake could forever change four lives.

About the Author

Jack Edward Shay is a historical writer and novelist. He is also a retired historical interpreter and speaker for the National Park Service in Washington, D.C.

Betty Casey is a communications and marketing consultant. She assisted with the research for this book.

The Dock of Broken Dreams * by Jack Shay and Betty Casey Benedict Arnold, John Andre, and the Women Who Loved Them Publication Date: July 16, 2008 Trade Paperback; $22.94; 567 pages; 978-0-7388-0553-5 Cloth Hardback; $33.29; 567 pages; 978-0-7388-0552-8

To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 7479. Tear sheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Marketing Services. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x.7876.

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