Arnold never owned slaves. He was a Connecticut city boy who was trained as an apothecary, worked at that trade for several years, then formed a merchant shipping business with a friend. Though initially successful, Arnold was a poor money manager and was seriously in debt by the time the American revolution began. read more
” The fact that he had few, or no friends also affected his relationship with the Continental Congress. read more
But as a wealthy resident of Louisiana, living on a sugar plantation, he owned scores of slaves. Why specifically did free-soilers oppose slavery, which differed from abolitionists. Explain the logic of their rationale. read more