Benedict Arnold was a brilliant battlefield commander who betrayed America in its darkest hour. Becoming Benedict Arnold: A Traitor’s Tale is a new book by Boston College graduate Stephen Yoch that tells how avarice, political intrigue, and love transformed a wounded war hero into America’s most infamous traitor. Becoming Benedict Arnold includes detailed author’s notes providing sources and commentary on events so readers can come to know and understand the real story of Arnold. A lawyer and history buff, Yoch also is the author of Becoming George Washington. Yoch discussed Becoming Benedict Arnold in an interview with his local CBS affiliate.