Rogue History

The Colonial Mean Girl Who Almost Ended America

Was Peggy Shippen the real mastermind behind Benedict Arnoldโ€™s betrayal? Peggy successfully fooled the most powerful men in America, including George Washington, into believing she was just an innocent and naive creature. It wasnโ€™t until 150 years later that her role in the plot was discovered, when pages of secret correspondence were uncovered.

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