American emperor Aaron Burr's challenge to Jefferson's America

Traces the career of the third U.S. vice president and would-be secession leader, discussing his acrimonious relationship with Thomas Jefferson; his ambitious vision of expansion; and his historical, self-defended trial for treason.

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Main Author: Stewart, David O.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2011.
Edition:1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
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300 |a xx, 410 p. :  |b ill., map ;  |c 25 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a The dark star of the founding -- Do not play the fool with his name -- The duel -- On the frontier -- The restless west -- Vice President Burr -- "I ... shall seek another country" -- The adventure begins -- Early doubts -- On the world stage -- Burr's threats -- The baron of the Ouachita Valley -- The western world ignites -- High water mark -- Dancing on the Sabine -- The Daveiss factor -- Escape from Blennerhassett Island -- Wilkinson unchained -- Burr in chains -- When cousins collide -- What is treason? -- Sympathy for villainy -- A mammoth of iniquity -- Searching for an overt act -- A drawn battle -- To Britain -- On the continent -- The history of thy crimes. 
520 |a Traces the career of the third U.S. vice president and would-be secession leader, discussing his acrimonious relationship with Thomas Jefferson; his ambitious vision of expansion; and his historical, self-defended trial for treason. 
650 0 |a Presidents  |z United States  |x Election  |y 1800. 
651 0 |a United States  |x Politics and government  |y 1797-1801. 
600 1 0 |a Jefferson, Thomas,  |d 1743-1826. 
600 1 0 |a Burr, Aaron,  |d 1756-1836. 
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