The Loyals by
Meet Peggy Shipman: young, bright, socially prominent, politically ambivalent.
At eighteen she becomes Mrs. Benedict Arnold. But wait -- is she a knowing partner in her infamous husband’s treason? Is she playing a conniving role in his outrageous attempt to destroy a adolescent country fighting for its independence? Or is she merely a naïve spouse, betrayed along with George Washington and the rest of...
At eighteen she becomes Mrs. Benedict Arnold. But wait -- is she a knowing partner in her infamous husband’s treason? Is she playing a conniving role in his outrageous attempt to destroy a adolescent country fighting for its independence? Or is she merely a naïve spouse, betrayed along with George Washington and the rest of...
Meet Peggy Shipman: young, bright, socially prominent, politically ambivalent.
At eighteen she becomes Mrs. Benedict Arnold. But wait -- is she a knowing partner in her infamous husband’s treason? Is she playing a conniving role in his outrageous attempt to destroy a adolescent country fighting for its independence? Or is she merely a naïve spouse, betrayed along with George Washington and the rest of America? And how does she get her hair so high?
The Loyals is a gripping investigation into espionage and patriotism during the American Revolution – and the greatest act of disloyalty this young country had ever seen. History is the fundamental lens through which we view the present. With this romantic comedy about treason, I seek to investigate the intersection of historical fact and my own narrative invention, while telling a two-hundred and forty year-old narrative that throws light and resonance on today’s political shenanigans.
At eighteen she becomes Mrs. Benedict Arnold. But wait -- is she a knowing partner in her infamous husband’s treason? Is she playing a conniving role in his outrageous attempt to destroy a adolescent country fighting for its independence? Or is she merely a naïve spouse, betrayed along with George Washington and the rest of America? And how does she get her hair so high?
The Loyals is a gripping investigation into espionage and patriotism during the American Revolution – and the greatest act of disloyalty this young country had ever seen. History is the fundamental lens through which we view the present. With this romantic comedy about treason, I seek to investigate the intersection of historical fact and my own narrative invention, while telling a two-hundred and forty year-old narrative that throws light and resonance on today’s political shenanigans.