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“If Arnold's leap to the British was to succeed, Peggy must play the innocent as his cheerful and charming young wife.”

American Revolution Duplicity Benedict Arnold Peggy Shippen

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

“Pegg, cowering in her bedroom, asked her housekeeper to check on the ailing Varick. Then, willing herself in to a frenzy, she tore at her hair and clothes, weeping, her sobs accelerating in volume.”

American History American Revolution Duplicity Benedict Arnold Madness Insanity Peggy Shippen

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

“Peggy was equally enchanted with the older, more sexually experienced Arnold. Long after their honeymoon and first years of marriage, she continued to praise Arnold as 'the best of husbands.”

Love Marriage Husbands Benedict Arnold Sexually Attractive Peggy Shippen

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

“The former Philadelphia belle's evolution from the fragile, compliant bride fo the American traitor to a restrained wife was remarkable enough, but what followed was even more surprising: a revelation of strengths Peggy long held in reserve. Her transition was born of necessity.”

Women S Strength Widowhood Benedict Arnold Peggy Shippen Philadelphia Belle

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

“The former Philadelphia belle's evolution from the fragile, compliant bride of the American traitor to a restrained wife was remarkable enough, but what followed was even more surprising: a revelation of strengths Peggy long held in reserve. Her transition was born of necessity.”

Traitor Women S Strength Widowhood Benedict Arnold Peggy Shippen Philadelphia Belle

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

“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.”

Traitor Benedict Arnold Peggy Shippen John Andre Philadelphia Belle Loyalist

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