burr-hamilton duel, weehawken, n.j., 1804

"Aaron Burr was born into a powerful family in colonial America. He was a brilliant lawyer, a heroic soldier, a proud father, a U.S. senator, and the vice president. His honor and ambition led him to a duel. And that is what history would most remember him for. One morning in 1804, he shot and killed Alexander Hamilton"--Back cover.

The story of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, whose politics put these Founding Founders in constant conflict which led to the most famous duel in American history.

The story of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, whose politics put these Founding Founders in constant conflict which led to the most famous duel in American history.

"Examines the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, whose infamous duel left the Founding Father dead and turned a sitting Vice President into a fugitive."--Provided by publisher.

Examines the lives and ambitions of American statesmen Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, focusing on events that led up to the duel between the two men in 1804 that ended Hamilton's life.

An account of the events leading up to the famous 1804 duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, two important figures in the early politics of the United States.

Describes briefly the lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr who became orphans, both grew up to be brilliant, and both served as heroes in the American Revolution. Despite the intertwining of their two lives they could not get along and after a historic duel, Hamilton died.

Examines the Burr-Hamilton duel which occurred on July 11, 1804, in which vice-president Aaron Burr and the secretary of treasury, Alexander Hamilton, used dueling pistols to settle their political grievances.

An account of the events leading up to the famous 1804 duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, two important figures in the early politics of the United States.