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- Summary
- Aaron Burr was one of the most astounding and perplexing men in American history. A man who had lost the Presidency of the United States to Thomas Jefferson by only one vote in the House of Representatives (the Electoral College vote had been even), and who had himself been Vice President, he nevertheless became notorious overnight by killing Alexander Hamilton in their famous New Jersey duel. But he went further, Burr, ever restless, ventured into the Midwest and West, engaging in "strange doings" that included secret meetings on Blennerhassett Island and efforts to raise a private militia. Was he really anxious to establish himself as Emperor of Mexico? What were the motives and the ambitions of this curious and powerful man? Donald Barr Chidsey, lauded for his many vivid on-the-scene histories, dramatically brings to life all the circumstances surrounding the duel with Hamilton; he takes us behind the scenes as Burr plots with Harman Blennerhassett, General James Wilkinson, and other leading figures of the day; he shows us Burr's trip south with his small "army" and the eventual capture and arraignment of the former Vice President. Then we see the great Virginia trial at which Burr was charged with conspiracy (a trial that included the great lawyer William Wirt and Chief Justice John Marshall, with Jefferson himself "in the wings"), and finally the last--and often pathetic--years, in Europe and New York, of this dynamic and fascinating man.--Jacket flap
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 166 pages
- Label
- The great conspiracy : Aaron Burr and his strange doings in the West
- Title
- The great conspiracy
- Title remainder
- Aaron Burr and his strange doings in the West
- Statement of responsibility
- Donald Barr Chidsey
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Aaron Burr was one of the most astounding and perplexing men in American history. A man who had lost the Presidency of the United States to Thomas Jefferson by only one vote in the House of Representatives (the Electoral College vote had been even), and who had himself been Vice President, he nevertheless became notorious overnight by killing Alexander Hamilton in their famous New Jersey duel. But he went further, Burr, ever restless, ventured into the Midwest and West, engaging in "strange doings" that included secret meetings on Blennerhassett Island and efforts to raise a private militia. Was he really anxious to establish himself as Emperor of Mexico? What were the motives and the ambitions of this curious and powerful man? Donald Barr Chidsey, lauded for his many vivid on-the-scene histories, dramatically brings to life all the circumstances surrounding the duel with Hamilton; he takes us behind the scenes as Burr plots with Harman Blennerhassett, General James Wilkinson, and other leading figures of the day; he shows us Burr's trip south with his small "army" and the eventual capture and arraignment of the former Vice President. Then we see the great Virginia trial at which Burr was charged with conspiracy (a trial that included the great lawyer William Wirt and Chief Justice John Marshall, with Jefferson himself "in the wings"), and finally the last--and often pathetic--years, in Europe and New York, of this dynamic and fascinating man.--Jacket flap
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- individual biography
- Cataloging source
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- 1902-1981
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Chidsey, Donald Barr
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- portraits
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Burr, Aaron
- Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807
- Burr, Aaron
- Label
- The great conspiracy : Aaron Burr and his strange doings in the West, Donald Barr Chidsey
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-161)
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- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 567671
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 166 pages
- Lccn
- 67027042
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- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, portraits
- System control number
- (OCoLC)567671
- Label
- The great conspiracy : Aaron Burr and his strange doings in the West, Donald Barr Chidsey
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-161)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 567671
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 166 pages
- Lccn
- 67027042
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, portraits
- System control number
- (OCoLC)567671
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