Journal from Benedict Arnold’s Quebec Expedition and the Battle of Quebec: Revolutionary War Diary 1775-1776

A fascinating, detailed account of Benedict Arnold's secret expedition to Quebec, as well as the Battle of Quebec and the author's experiences as a prisoner of war.Captain William Humphrey served in the Rhode Island Regiment during the American Revolutionary War. His first journal entries is dated September 9, 1775 as the expedition is setting off. Over the following months, William records a colorful account of the rough and dangerous journey towards Quebec. The men are starving, battered by the elements, and demoralized from hitting one natural roadblock after another.As the expedition nears enemy territory, William begins to write about minor skirmishes and enemy engagements. Intelligence from Quebec starts to arrive and war councils are called to make decisions about how to proceed. William describes much excitement in late November through December, culminating with a full account of the Battle of Quebec.William wrote of the battle from confinement the day afterwards, having been captured and taken prisoner. On January 5, 1776, his pen and ink were taken from him and not returned until May 1776. For the next few months, William chronicles his days as a prisoner of war until his parole in August 1776.This historically significant account is a smooth and enthralling read that places you right there besides the Captain throughout the monumental events he witnesses.