In British-occupied Philadelphia during the winter of 1777–1778, privileged society girl Peggy Shippen (1760–1804) became friends with the charming, cultured British officer John André, an artist, ...
WILLIAMSTOWN In 1780 — the year of the Arnold/Andre Conspiracy — George Washington was 47-years-old, General Benedict Arnold was 38, Major John Andre was 28, Peggy Shippen (Mrs. Arnold) was 19 and the ...
Peggy Shippen came closer to ending the American Revolution than any general ever did. Was Peggy Shippen the real mastermind behind Benedict Arnold’s betrayal? Peggy successfully fooled the most ...