Conspiracies in the Early Republic
James Lewis talked about Vice President Aaron Burr, his deadly duel with Alexander Hamilton, and the conspiracy surrounding his westward ven… read more
James Lewis talked about Vice President Aaron Burr, his deadly duel with Alexander Hamilton, and the conspiracy surrounding his westward venture. He connected these events to larger contemporary fears about possible disunion and the fragility of the new United States at the turn of the 19th century. close
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