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Molly Beer. Guest Molly Beer follows the family to Europe, where John Carter reclaims his identity as John Barker Church. Settling in London's Mayfair, Angelica navigated high society while remaining a fierce American patriot. Beer highlights Angelica's role as a social bridge, hosting luminaries like Lafayette and the Adams family. She became part of the "blue stocking" movement, a circle of highly educated women. Beer emphasizes that Angelica's social intelligence was instrumental in maintaining crucial international alliances, proving that making peace was as vital as making war. 3