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A Revolutionary Revelation: The Complex Story of Peggy Shippen Arnold

Fort Montgomery State Historic Site

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A bookshelf filled with old-looking volumes
  • Free
  • Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
    690 Rte 9W
    Fort Montgomery, New York 10922
  • 1:00 PM

Margaret Arnold better known by her childhood name Peggy Shippen, has been portrayed through history as either a total innocent or the scheming mastermind behind Benedict Arnold’s treason. Based entirely on primary sources, Char Weigel brings to life this complex and nuanced woman with a riveting and revealing first-person dramatic portrayal of the woman credited with convincing Benedict Arnold to turn coat.