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| Author | Lois Duncan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Peggy Shippen |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Published | June 1970 |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
| Pages | 249 |
| ISBN | 978-0-316-19544-7 |
Peggy is a 1970 historical novel by Lois Duncan. [1] [2] It is a semi-fictionalized account of the life of Peggy Shippen, the second wife of General Benedict Arnold, a prominent figure in Philadelphia after the American Revolutionary War.
Shippensburg is a borough in Cumberland and Franklin counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Settled in 1730, Shippensburg lies in the Cumberland Valley, 41 miles (66 km) southwest of Harrisburg, and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,492 at the 2010 census. Of this, 4,416 were in Cumberland County, and 1,076 were in Franklin County.
Brigadier General Benedict Arnold was an American-born senior officer of the British Army who commanded the American Legion in the later part of the Revolutionary War. He is best known for his defection from the Continental Army to the British side of the conflict in 1780. General George Washington had given him his fullest trust and placed him in command of the West Point, New York. Arnold planned to surrender the fort to British forces, but the plot was discovered in September 1780 and he fled to the British lines. Arnold's name quickly became a byword in the United States for treason and betrayal because he led the British army in battle against the very men whom he had once commanded.
Margaret "Peggy" Shippen was the second wife of General Benedict Arnold. She gained notoriety for being the highest-paid spy in the American Revolution.
William Shippen Sr. was an American physician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was also a civic and educational leader who represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress.
Edward Shippen was the second mayor of Philadelphia, although under William Penn's charter of 1701, he was considered the first. He was appointed to a one-year term by William Penn in 1701. In 1702, he was elected to a second one-year term, making him the first elected mayor of Philadelphia. He was also a leader of the Province of Pennsylvania, and served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 1699. He also served as the chief executive for the Province of Pennsylvania as the President of the Provincial Council between 1703 and 1704.
Lois Duncan Steinmetz, known as Lois Duncan, was an American writer, novelist, poet, and journalist. She is best known for her young-adult novels, and has been credited by historians as a pioneering figure in the development of young adult fiction, particularly in the genres of horror, thriller, and suspense.
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Down a Dark Hall is a 1974 young adult gothic novel by Lois Duncan. The book follows Kit Gordy, who is sent to a boarding school where only four students are admitted including herself. The students suddenly develop new talents, with Kit waking up one night playing a musical piece she has never heard. After they are told that they have been channeling the spirits of talented historical figures, Kit tries to escape the school before the bond between the spirits and the students becomes permanent.
Edward Shippen III was an American merchant and mayor of Philadelphia.
Edward Shippen was an American lawyer, judge, government official, and prominent figure in colonial and post-revolutionary Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Peggy is a female first name derived from Meggy, a diminutive version of the name Margaret. It is occasionally also a male nickname.
Finishing Becca: A Story about Peggy Shippen and Benedict Arnold, by Ann Rinaldi, is a historical fiction published in 1994. It takes place during the American Revolutionary War.
Peggy Shaw is an actor, writer, and producer living in New York City. She is a founding member of the Split Britches and WOW Cafe Theatre, and is a recipient of several Obie Awards, including two for Best Actress for her performances in Dress Suits to Hire in 1988 and Menopausal Gentleman in 1999.
Love Song for Joyce is a 1958 début novel by Lois Duncan, under the pen name Lois Kerry. The plot follows a young woman's struggle transitioning from adolescence to adulthood after moving from her hometown in Florida to attend a North Carolina college. The plot appears to be semi-autobiographical, bearing similarities to Duncan's own life.
Point of Violence is a 1966 thriller novel by Lois Duncan. It is one of Duncan's few novels written primarily for adults. It follows a young widow who finds herself being stalked while hiding at a remote beach house after the murder of her husband.
Season of the Two-Heart is a 1964 novel by Lois Duncan. The plot follows a teenager from a Pueblo reservation who moves to Albuquerque to care for two young children.
Ransom is a 1966 thriller novel by Lois Duncan. Its plot follows a group of children who are kidnapped and held hostage on a school bus. It marked Duncan's first foray into the suspense and thriller genre, and was nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award.
A Gift of Magic is a 1971 novel by Lois Duncan about a grandmother who gives her grandchildren distinct gifts. Brendon is given the gift of music, Kirby is given the gift of dance, and Nancy is given the gift of magic. Nancy's gift gives her extrasensory perception (ESP), which allows her to sense events that are happening in places she is not physically present and to read other people's minds. The novel explores some of the benefits, problems and responsibilities Nancy's gift gives her.
Anne Hume "Nancy" Livingston was an American journal writer.
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