18. Benedict Arnold Started His Political Career As A Sons Of Liberty Member
Many people know Benedict Arnold as a traitor to the American cause. However, he started his political journey as a traitor to the British. As a bookseller and pharmacist, the Intolerable Acts his Arnold and his business hard as he fell into financial trouble.
As a member of the Sons of Liberty, Arnold started to trade under the table so he could ignore the tax. He kept away from the famous riots and protests. He became a Revolutionary War General during the war but eventually started to change his tune. Halfway through the war, Arnold joined the British side.
