Peggy shippen was so much more that the wife of the famous traitorshe was. Casemate publishers, 2019 on one level, the fascination with john andre is perverse. Her mother margaret was the daughter of prominent lawyer tench francis and her. American general, argues that arnold already had his motivation for treason. She gained notoriety for being the highestpaid spy in the american revolution shippen was born into a prominent philadelphia family with loyalist tendencies. Examining a variety of primary sources, including russell m. Jan 10, 2003 the university of houston professor, whose book is currently being turned into a documentary called benedict arnold. See more ideas about american revolution, american revolutionary war and american history. Another one who suffered was arnold s wife peggy along with the couples children. Michelle moran, international bestselling author of madame tussaud.
Jul 03, 2019 the tragedy of benedict arnold is a worthy addition to a recent boom in arnold books, particularly for its serious discussion of honor. Peggy steered arnold toward betraying washington and the americans, though with disastrous resultsarnold was run out of. Peggy steered arnold toward betraying washington and the americans, though with disastrous resultsarnold was run out of philadelphia and john andre was hanged. Instead of eloping at the end of season 2, andre and peggy decided she should stay in philadelphia to turn benedict arnold from the patriot cause. An engrossing read about margaret shippen arnold, whose true role as facilitator of benedict arnold s turn was whitewashed by a family who nearly destroyed all damning evidence of her actions and the prominent revolutionary leaders snookered by her charm, beauty and impressive acting skills shockingly, washington and hamilton were among. May, 2016 the arnold in this book was a brave, stellar commander. A new england slave boy and the american revolution, 2009. Honor by flora montgomery, and in the revolutionary war drama turn. Everyone knows benedict arnoldthe revolutionary war general who betrayed. Arnold was especially resentful, she notes, of the ill treatment he felt he had received from civilian politicians. Benedict was born the second of six children to benedict arnold iii 16831761 and hannah waterman king in norwich, connecticut, on january 14, 1741. Malcolms the tragedy of benedict arnold does show that arnolds hunger for recognition and refusal to compromise embroiled him in conflicts that weakened his commitment to independence. During the american revolution, she and her husband, benedict arnold, became traitors to the american colonists, sharing with the. But he is not fully seen until late, when he had become disgruntled, disappointed, demoted, maimed, bitter, mercenary and full of grudges.
Margaret peggy shippen july 11, 1760 august 24, 1804 was the second wife of general. Historians have uncovered her role, one that her contemporaries did not. Wife at a riveting historical novel about peggy shippen arnold, the cunning wife of benedict arnold. If you read one book this year, make it allison patakis the traitors wife. Benedict arnold simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The traitors wife, the debut novel by journalist allison pataki, corroborates some of the shows suggestions about arnold, and accentuates her role in turning her. Not long before her death in 1804, margaret shippen arnold better known as peggy. Each book gives an overview of the persons life, paying particular attention to wartime activities to establish his importance in the greater context of the war. With jamie bell, heather lind, samuel roukin, daniel henshall.
Washingtons spies is an american period drama television series based on alexander roses book washingtons spies. What drove benedict arnold to turn traitor insidehook. Im sure if you posted this where the series turn is advertised, youd also get. Tweet wife of american traitor general benedict arnold image. Jan, 2020 benedict arnold, the american general during the revolutionary war who betrayed his country and became synonymous with the word traitor, was born on january 14, 1741 arnold, who was raised. Benedict arnolds rise and downfall took place here in. Jul 17, 2019 in his book, the life of benedict arnold. A riveting historical novel about peggy shippen arnold, the cunning wife of benedict arnold and mastermind behind americas most infamous act of treason. I found it interesting that arnold claimed his desire to turn against america was due to frances entry into the war on the side of the united states. Benedict arnold and his wife did conspire to commit treason with john andre. Arnold recounts the downhill fight of his infamous ancestor. Arnold bragged about his beautiful wifes prowess in bed and complained constantly, calling his doctors in albany.
Turn star owain yeoman talks playing benedict arnold in. He is best known for his defection from the continental army to the british side of the conflict in 1780. She met arnold during his tenure as military commander of the city following the british withdrawal in 1778. She met arnold during his tenure as military commander of the city following. Benedict arnold is best known for his vicious turn against the american revolution. The series originally aired on the amc network for four seasons, from april 6, 2014, to august 12, 2017. An american life, by janet lee malcolm pegasus books thomas hart published an engraving of benedict arnold in 1776 after he led american troops through the wilderness to canada and heroically stormed quebec, which appears in the background.
A long island farmer bands together a group of childhood friends to form an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in americas fight for independence. I hardly knew anything about peggy arnold and was intrigued about reading about what the wife of such an infamous man was like. Few authors have taken on americas revolutionary war so convincingly, and this story of benedict arnold s wife will appeal to lovers of historical fiction everywhere. When benedict arnold aided the british during the revolutionary war, he wasnt acting alone orchestrating the infamous act of treason was his beautiful wife, peggy shippen. Sep 21, 2018 a longtime critic of arnold once wrote, money is this mans god, and to get enough of it, he would sacrifice his country. In stephen brumwells turncoat, we learn that arnold was one of the bravest and most revered of washingtons generals. Why benedict arnold turned traitor against the american revolution the story behind the most famous betrayal in u. Why benedict arnold turned traitor against the american. Benedict arnold and the crisis of american liberty. Revolution and keep you turning pages with both its intrigue and love story. I just finished a fascinating book about one of americas most hated historical figures. A book in mind that comes as close to 5 stars as any i have read of late.
The life of benedict arnold, as portrayed in this book, is clearly one of treachery, and above all, a man whose selfabsorbed ideas of himself were the foremost important things in his life. Peggy relocated to london after the war with husband benedict arnold and was last seen visiting the grave of her one true love, major john andre j. May 16, 2016 nprs steve inskeep talks with national book award winner nathaniel philbrick about his new book, valiant ambition. Benedict and peggy arnold conspired with british officer john andre to turn over the. An ambitious socialite, shippen was the daughter of an influential philadelphia public official faced with delicately balancing loyalist sympathies with the citys rapidly shifting political and military realities. George washington, benedict arnold, and the fate of the american revolution. Hes not trying to make you think of benedict arnold as a hero, but the mentalist alum owain yeoman does hope his portrayal of arnold in season 2 of amcs revolutionary war spy drama turn.
The mentalist star to play benedict arnold on turn. Benedict arnold, born january 14, 1741, norwich, connecticut u. Sep 12, 2014 amcs revolutionary war drama has cast its benedict arnold the mentalists owain yeoman has boarded turn as a series regular for season two, the hollywood reporter has learned turn, based on. A bit too much detail in the military history, since the subject of the book is benedict arnold. Additionally, malcolms insistence that personal animosity marred arnolds early career and contributed to his turn are insightful and highly original. She gained notoriety for being the highestpaid spy in the american revolution. The story of americas first spy ring 2007, a history of the culper ring. The traitors wife is the story of clara, a maid to peggy shippen, who becomes peggy arnold, wife of benedict arnold, quite possibly the united states greatest traitor.
Jan 09, 2014 a riveting historical novel about peggy shippen arnold, the cunning wife of benedict arnold and mastermind behind americas most infamous act of treason. Her husband, revolutionary army general benedict arnold, plotted to turn west point over to the british in 1780. Margaret peggy shippen july 11, 1760 august 24, 1804 was the second wife of general benedict arnold. Mar 20, 2015 benedict arnold i am related through the crowe family my middle name is arnold. We all know that she was married to the most famous traitor in american. Apr 11, 2015 hes not trying to make you think of benedict arnold as a hero, but the mentalist alum owain yeoman does hope his portrayal of arnold in season 2 of amcs revolutionary war spy drama turn. Leas 2008 publication of arnolds war correspondence and other arnold papers recently discovered in quebec, malcolm george mason univ. Benedict arnold and the crisis of american liberty, brumwell has added one more account to the multitude of works written over the past two centuries on this incident. Each chapter begins with a timeline that places events covered in that chapter, while a master timeline at the end of each book recalls all the events covered in the book. Originally published in 1880, the book was rereleased in july 2019 by hva press in warwick after being unavailable for more than 100 years.
His name is a synonym for betrayal, for total faithlessness. Jan 01, 2014 the traitors wife is the story of clara, a maid to peggy shippen, who becomes peggy arnold, wife of benedict arnold, quite possibly the united states greatest traitor. Everyone knows benedict arnoldthe revolutionary war general who betrayed america and fled to the britishas historys most notorious turncoat. An attempt to bring understanding, if not forgiveness, to the story of benedict arnold 17411801. He was, after all, a relatively minor figure of the revolution whose combat experience was limited to the 1775 siege of fort saintjean st. She writes in the books supplemental reading, it wasnt long into my. Benedict arnold 17411801 was an early american hero of the revolutionary war 177583 who later became one of the most infamous traitors in u.
Author allison pataki discusses the traitors wife youtube. Arnold, the cunning wife and true mastermind behind benedict arnolds. Peggy shippen arnold and her daughter by sir thomas lawrence peggy margaret shippen was born on july 11, 1760, to one of the most prominent families in philadelphia, which included two philadelphia mayors and the founder of shippensburg, pennsylvania. Benedict arnold, who fled to the protection of british military authorities.
Jul, 2018 what drove benedict arnold to give up the patriot cause and turn treasonous. Mar 20, 2020 benedict arnold was an american revolutionary war general best known for his defection from the continental army to the british side of the conflict in 1780. Peggy shippen arnold was born in philadelphia in 1760. He was named after his greatgrandfather benedict arnold, an early governor of the colony of rhode island, and his brother benedict iv, who died in infancy. General george washington had given him his fullest trust and placed him in. Benedict arnold was born a british subject, the second of six children of benedict arnold 16831761 and hannah waterman king in norwich, connecticut colony on 14 january 1741. Life and treason of benedict arnold by jared sparks free ebook. This book puts his turn from glorious heroism into the context of its. Jul 21, 2015 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. How benedict arnold went from wartime hero to resentful traitor. Shippen was born into a prominent philadelphia family with loyalist tendencies. Benedict arnold was an american revolutionary war general best known for his defection from the continental army to the british side of the conflict in 1780. The kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app.
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