Project Gutenberg 2020-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 180 Comfort, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Freeman) 1863 1941 Comfort, Benjamin Freeman 08030704 Arnold's Tempter Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Arnold's Tempter" by Benjamin F. Comfort is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set during the American Revolutionary War and revolves around the intrigues and political machinations in Philadelphia, highlighting key figures such as Roderick Barclugh and Benedict Arnold. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, ambition, and the tension between aristocratic values and emerging democratic ideals. The opening of the novel introduces Roderick Barclugh, who arrives in Philadelphia for an important dinner hosted by Robert FitzMaurice, where he will meet key political figures, including General Benedict Arnold and his wife, Peggy. The social dynamics at the gathering reveal a deep division between loyalists and independence supporters, with dialogue that addresses the complexities and personal motivations behind the American Revolution. Barclugh’s charming persona captures the attention of those around him, and a palpable undercurrent of tension suggests his hidden agendas as he navigates the intricacies of political favor and financial intrigue. The scene sets the stage for the unfolding drama of ambition, betrayal, and moral conflict within the turbulent landscape of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature 601254 2025-07-24T14:13:32.977775 text/html 605060 2024-10-18T03:31:49 text/html 693591 2025-07-24T14:13:43.005717 application/epub+zip 690956 2025-07-24T14:13:34.361762 application/epub+zip 342587 2025-07-24T14:13:33.631774 application/epub+zip 831067 2025-07-24T14:13:48.478672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769558 2025-07-24T14:13:42.065687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422360 2022-09-28T04:16:24.280549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545754 2025-07-24T14:13:31.524791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525924 2024-10-18T03:31:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16386 2025-07-24T14:13:48.652688 application/rdf+xml 15196 2025-07-24T14:13:33.740746 image/jpeg 2196 2025-07-24T14:13:33.686733 image/jpeg 864318 2025-07-24T14:13:33.048787 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog