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Aaron Burr's life is marked by ambition and controversy, having narrowly lost the presidency to Thomas Jefferson and gained infamy by killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel. His restless spirit led him to the Midwest and West, where he engaged in mysterious activities, including secretive meetings on Blennerhassett Island and attempts to form a private militia. The narrative explores whether Burr harbored dreams of becoming Emperor of Mexico, delving into his complex motives and ambitions that shaped his extraordinary and enigmatic legacy.
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The Great Conspiracy, Donald Barr Chidsey
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- 2018
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- Title
- The Great Conspiracy
- Subtitle
- Aaron Burr and His Strange Doings in the West
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Donald Barr Chidsey
- Publisher
- Wildside Press
- Publisher
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 178
- ISBN13
- 9781479431991
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- Aaron Burr's life is marked by ambition and controversy, having narrowly lost the presidency to Thomas Jefferson and gained infamy by killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel. His restless spirit led him to the Midwest and West, where he engaged in mysterious activities, including secretive meetings on Blennerhassett Island and attempts to form a private militia. The narrative explores whether Burr harbored dreams of becoming Emperor of Mexico, delving into his complex motives and ambitions that shaped his extraordinary and enigmatic legacy.