An early supporter of the revolution, he proved to be a resourceful and energetic officer. The woman behind benedict arnold and the plan to betray america. The woman behind benedict arnold and the plan to betray america, variety. Benedict was born in norwich, ct and came to new haven when he was 21. Benedict s father was a successful businessman, but began to drink and soon lost his entire fortune. Peggy shippen, the woman behind benedict arnolds plot. We have certainly heard of benedict arnold but it was fun meeting his very cunning wife. This is the first novel from pataki, daughter of former new york state governor george e. Why benedict arnold turned traitor against the american revolution the story behind the most famous betrayal in u. His mother had been a prosperous widow before marrying arnold s father, a merchant.
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. She writes in the books supplemental reading, it wasnt long into my. A riveting historical novel about peggy shippen arnold, the cunning wife of benedict arnold and mastermind behind americas most infamous act of treason everyone knows benedict arnoldthe infamous revolutionary war general who betrayed america and fled to the british as historys most notorious turncoat. Peggy shippen, the woman behind benedict arnolds plot to betray america case, stephen, jacob, mark on. Benedict arnold 21 december 1615 19 june 1678 was president and then governor of the colony of rhode island and providence plantations, serving for a total of 11 years in these roles. Sheinkins account of arnold s life has received high acclaim, having won the 2012 young adult library services association award for excellence in nonfiction and. She gained notoriety for being the highestpaid spy in the american revolution.
Around benedict arnolds time, americans protested britsh taxes and dumped tea into boston harbor. After reading this book, you will understand why benedict turned, and will mabey even have a little compassion for him. Wife at a riveting historical novel about peggy shippen arnold, the cunning wife of benedict arnold. Benedict was born the second of six children to benedict arnold iii 16831761 and hannah waterman king in norwich, connecticut, on january 14, 1741. This is a reproduction of one of benedict arnold s coded communications with the british while he was negotiating what eventually became a failed attempt to surrender the fort at west point in 1780. Peggy shippen, the beautiful, vivacious, and charismatic wife of infamous american revolutionary war traitor benedict arnold, was long thought to have been innocent of any wrongdoing just another dupe taken in by her husbands deceit.
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. Peggy shippen was so much more that the wife of the famous traitorshe. I hardly knew anything about peggy arnold and was intrigued about reading about what the wife. Peggy shippen, thought to be benedict arnolds innocent. Christian the daughter of thomas peak of muoheny my wife was baptized the 15 of february, 1583. Lines of text written by his wife, peggy shippen arnold, are interspersed with coded text originally written in invisible ink written by arnold.
Peggy shippen was so much more that the wife of the famous traitor she. Treacherous beauty is the first popular biography of an eighteenthcentury society girl named peggy shippenclose friend of a british spymaster and wife of benedict arnoldand how she was instrumental to the treasonous plot to sabotage the american revolution. Mar 26, 2014 this encounter at the trail, which is located in putnam county and is the path that benedict arnold used to flee, led her to write an historical fiction book, which is called the traitors wife. Benedict arnold grew up in norwich city in the american colony of connecticut. After gaining respect as an american patriot all that went under the bridge after shifting his allegiance to the british. For son benedict vi was just a teenager when his father deserted to the british. Benedict arnold, who fled to the protection of british military authorities. They used benedict s wife peggy to pass letters written in code and invisible ink.
The notorious benidict arnold timeline timetoast timelines. Jul 01, 2019 find out about peggy shippen arnold, the wife of traitor benedict arnold, who helped him betray americans fighting for liberty, at. Benedict arnold, who with his father, william first upon arriving in new england june 25, 1635, settled in higham, mass. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new. List of books and articles about benedict arnold online. Arnold, his young wife peggy shippen, the gallant major. Thereafter his name became an epithet for traitor in the united states upon the outbreak of hostilities at lexington, massachusetts april 1775, arnold. Traitors wife movie on benedict arnolds spouse in the works. Benedict arnolds wife, peggy shippen, had close ties to lancaster. George pataki, got the idea for the book, set during the revolutionary war, from the history she learned growing up in. The traitors wife by allison pataki, paperback barnes. Walter stirling already possessed enviable social advantages. Joane arnold their sister was borne the 27 offebr y,1617.
Treason in the us and what we get wrong on benedict arnold. Few authors have taken on americas revolutionary war so convincingly, and this story of benedict arnolds wife will appeal to lovers of historical fiction everywhere. I remember learning as a school kid that benedict arnold was a traitor during the revolutionary war. Taylor which identified the actual burial place of arnold and his wife the miniature appears in the frontispiece of the book and is described as being from a miniature engraving worn by his wife the miniature is in the form of a medallion. Benedict arnolds wife gets a novel the examiner news. There is also a book that looks like it could be interesting called george washington and benedict arnold. He was one of only two of his mothers eleven children to survive into. Benedict arnold her brother was borne the 21 of december, 1615. What are some of the best reads on benedict arnold. Everyone knows benedict arnoldthe revolutionary war general who. Peggy shippen arnold, wife of the infamous traitor benedict arnold, conspired with her husband to undermine the american colonists fight for independence from great britain. Benedict arnolds sons tragic death was one of historys ironys. Benedict arnold, 17411801, american revolutionary general and traitor, b. Benedict arnolds rise and downfall took place here in.
Oct 24, 2015 in this episode of history brief, the treason of benedict arnold is discussed. May 19, 2014 the wife of the infamous benedict arnold, esq. Benedict arnold 17411801 was an early american hero of the revolutionary war 177583 who later became one of the most infamous traitors in u. Treacherous beauty and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Jan 10, 2003 does benedict arnold get too harsh a rap in the popular imagination. The notorious benidict arnold timeline created by arnoldlhs. Shippen was born into a prominent philadelphia family with loyalist tendencies. Arnold recounts the downhill fight of his infamous ancestor. Benedict arnold biography life, family, children, wife. The mansfields lived near arnolds house on water street in new haven. Benedict arnold was the war general who is majorly remembered for his defection to the british side from the continental army in 1780. The traitors wife allison pataki, 2014 howard books 496 pp.
When benedict arnold aided the british during the revolutionary war, he wasnt acting alone orchestrating the infamous. But unlike him, he never had any doubt about serving his king. Benedict arnold was born on january 14, 1741, in norwich, connecticut. A book for more informoation is called, finishing becca by ann. He married margaret, daughter of samuel and esther hall mansfield, when she was 17. What might be new, however, is the fact that benedict arnolds attempted betrayal and eventual downfall had all to do with the hudson valley. This is the seventh biography of benedict arnold that i have read. Peggy shippen, thought to be benedict arnolds innocent wife. His older brother, also named benedict had died from a fever when he was still a baby. Greatgrandson of a rhode island governor, benedict arnold was born in norwich, connecticut, on 14 january 1741. Benedict arnold biography, life, interesting facts. June 14, 1801london, england 2 american military general although he fought with skill and courage in many campaigns during the american revolution 3 177583, general benedict arnold 4 is best known as the man who betra.
Benedict arnold and his wife did conspire to commit treason with john andre. Benedict arnolds sons tragic death englishman loves america. A life from beginning to end because of the brief and concise manner that they discussed a specific historical topic. Why benedict arnold turned traitor against the american. One of the useful parts of this book is that it illustrates that our. If you read one book this year, make it allison patakis the traitors wife. The mansfields lived near arnold s house on water street in new haven. 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. 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, born january 14, 1741, norwich, connecticut u.
Allison talks about benedict arnolds wife january 29, 2014 bill moller and steve dale talk to allison pataki about benedict arnold and her novel the traitors wife, based on his wife, peggy shippen arnold. But even this book doesnt go anywhere near as far as a man. In 1780, arnold became the commander of the fort at west point. Genealogy of the family of arnold in europe and america. American general, argues that arnold already had his motivation for treason. Historians have uncovered her role, one that her contemporaries did not. A young ladys maid is witness to benedict arnold and his wife s treachery in this fictional account set during the american war for independence. Treacherous beauty is the first popular biography of an eighteenthcentury society girl named peggy shippenclose friend of a british spymaster and wife of benedict arnold and how she was instrumental to the. Peggys role in the conspiracy in the 19th century, after all of the principals had died, aaron burr biographer james parton published an account implying that peggy shippen arnold had manipulated or convinced benedict to change sides.
George washington had given him his fullest trust and placed him in command of the fortifications at west point, new york. Aug 04, 2016 268 videos play all war movies greatest of all time high quality, full length new videos daily knoxville hermit free movies, music and more. A miniature of benedict arnold appears in the 1931 book by j. Unfortunately, the list of women in the american revolutionary war for whom we have biographies is short, due in large part to the then accepted practice of treating women as secondclass citizens. Benedict arnold s love for his wife, peggy shippen, led him to change allegiances in the middle of the revolutionary war. Instead, the generals wife, peggy shippen arnold, carried the key to her husbands betrayal.
Treacherous beauty is the first popular biography of an eighteenthcentury society girl named peggy shippenclose friend of a british spymaster and wife of benedict. General in the continental and british armies, traitor. She met arnold during his tenure as military commander of the city following the british withdrawal in 1778. January 3, 1740 june 14, 1801 was an american military officer who served as a general during the american revolutionary war, fighting for the american continental army before defecting to the british in 1780. The university of houston professor, whose book is currently being turned into a documentary called benedict arnold. Jul 30, 2018 illustration showing major general benedict arnold 1741 1801 rallying the american troops and performing heroically during the battle of saratoga, during the american revolutionary war, oct. Radar pictures has acquired the feature film and television rights to allison patakis novel the traitors wife. Illustration showing major general benedict arnold 1741 1801 rallying the american troops and performing heroically during the battle of saratoga, during. He was born and raised in the town of ilchester, somerset, england, likely attending school in limington nearby.
Growing up peggy shippen grew up in an uppermiddle class family in philadelphia that didnt support the american colonies complaints about britain. Much of that was driven by sexist assumptions, prevalent in her day and throughout much of subsequent history, about. A riveting historical novel about peggy shippen arnold, the cunning wife of benedict arnold and mastermind behind americas most infamous act of treason. The ragtag fleet that lost the battle of lake champlain but won the american revolution james nelson 0071468064 9780071468060 bernard cornwell on glory in the name, winner of the w. Benedict arnold born benedict arnold the sixth is born to benedict arnold the fiffth and hannah in conneticut. If you include a biography of peggy shippen, arnold s second wife and possible coconspirator in his treason, then it. Willard sterne randall, however, notes that benedict arnold did not plot treachery alone. Peggy shippen arnold died of cancer on august 24, 1804, in england. I hardly knew anything about peggy arnold and was intrigued about reading about what the wife of such an infamous man was like. He had five brothers and sisters, however, all but one sister died from yellow fever at a young age. Allison pataki quickly disproves the notion that american history tends to be dry in her new novel, the traitors wife, a fastpaced tale about infamous traitor benedict arnold thats loaded with sex, spies and scandal. He was one of only two of his mother s eleven children to survive into adulthood.
But now we can add another woman to this select list. Governor jay dardenne, a republican, endorsed democrat john bel edwards in the runoff for governor there was a firestorm from republicans one of whom called dardenne the partys benedict arnold. Author allison pataki discusses the traitors wife youtube. With vitalsource, you can save up to compared to print. Published february 11th 2014 by howard books first published january 1st. Elizabeth arnold our daughter was borne the 23 of november, 1611. Jan 01, 2014 the traitor s 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. He was, after all, a relatively minor figure of the revolution whose combat experience was limited to the 1775 siege of fort saintjean st. Find out about peggy shippen arnold, the wife of traitor benedict arnold, who helped him betray americans fighting for liberty, at biography. 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. Excerpted from the george washington book prize finalist the tragedy of benedict arnold.
She gained notoriety for being the highestpaid spy in the american revolution shippen was born into a prominent philadelphia family with loyalist tendencies. Peggy shippen arnold, the women behind benedict s treason, well paid by the british as a spy, peggy shippen, or margaret shippen, was the second wife of general benedict arnold one of his alleged partners in his military conspiracy. Youth and family benedict arnold was born on january 14, 1741, in norwich, connecticut. This encounter at the trail, which is located in putnam county and is the path that benedict arnold used to flee, led her to write an historical fiction book, which is called the traitors wife. The subject of a new book, she may soon appear on the big screen, too. He had to abandon his education after his father, an alcoholic merchant, went bankrupt. To be a benedict arnold used as an adjective is in the eye of the beholder. Pataki writes lyrically and succeeds in bringing to life, and humanizing, notorious. A nonfiction book study will bring the american revolution to life for your students. The real benedict arnold is the story about one of the most notorious traitors of the american revolution.
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. Margaret peggy shippen july 11, 1760 august 24, 1804 was the second wife of general benedict arnold. First the lover of the notorious british spy john andre, and then the wife of celebrated american generalturnedtraitor benedict arnold, peggy and her story are. Heres a write up on it which is mostly good though it points out some faults. Benedict arnold also opened a book store in new haven. In this episode of history brief, the treason of benedict arnold is discussed. Arnold passed the british all sorts of important information including the locations of supply depots, troop movements, and the number of troops. Benedict arnold simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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