Complex sentence: Maria Lewis Reynolds (born Mary Lewis, 1768--1832?) is best known as the mistress of Alexander Hamilton and wife of James Reynolds, and she played a central role in one of the first sex scandals in American political history.
Split into simpler sentences: Maria Lewis Reynolds (born Mary Lewis, 1768--1832?) is best known as the mistress of Alexander Hamilton and wife of James Reynolds. She played a central role in one of the first sex scandals in American political history.