“To most Americans, Peggy remains an enigmatic and nearly forgotten figure. Early historians depicted the former Philadelphia belle as a Loyalist whose fondness for British officer John Andre led her to corrupt Arnold's political views. By the early twentieth century, members of her family attempted to correct that view.” TraitorBenedict ArnoldPeggy ShippenJohn AndrePhiladelphia BelleLoyalist Book:Defiant Brides: The Untold Story of Two Revolutionary-Era Women and the Radical Men They Married Source: Defiant Brides: The Untold Story of Two Revolutionary-Era Women and the Radical Men They Married