Defiant Brides: The Untold Story of Two Revolutionary-Era Women and the Radical Men They Married

by Nancy Rubin Stuart

Book Overview

The fascinating true story of two Revolutionary-era teenagers who defied their Loyalist families to marry radical patriots, Henry Knox and Benedict Arnold--"an effortless read and a fresh perspective on the American Revolution" (Shelf Awareness).

When Peggy Shippen, the celebrated blonde belle of Philadelphia, married American military hero Benedict Arnold in 1779, she anticipated a life of fame and fortune, but financial...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807001171
• ISBN13: 9780807001172
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Beacon Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.0"