I followed along with author W. Hodding Carter (On the Trail of Benedict Arnold) and his crew as they constructed and attempted to row a single bateau, retracing Benedict Arnold’s 1775 military expedition to Quebec. The boat was built to the exact specifications of those used by Arnold’s men and they strove to make the same trip in the same number of days, at the same time of year wearing the same woolen attire. What followed was an adventure by turns harrowing and hilarious, as the small band braved Maine weather and water to complete the trip.