Insurrection of Aaron Burr | An Affair of Honor | 1

American History Tellers

Wondery

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.7 • 18.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In July 1804, Aaron Burr faced political rival Alexander Hamilton on the cliffs of Weehawken, New Jersey, in a legendary duel that would change Burr’s life forever.

As a young man, Burr had distinguished himself as a patriot, lawyer and politician. But as his political star rose, he made many enemies. He challenged Thomas Jefferson, in the tumultuous Election of 1800, but his greatest rival was Jefferson’s Treasury Secretary, Hamilton.

After he shot and killed Hamilton, Burr’s career was in shambles. But soon, he would hatch an audacious conspiracy to return to power – by forging his own empire.

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0:00.0	Hey, prime members, you can listen to American History Tellers add free on Amazon music.
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0:17.8	Imagine this just after dawn on July 11, 1804.
0:21.8	You're sitting across from your close friend, Vice President Aaron Burr, in a boat on the
0:26.6	Hudson River.
0:28.1	Our oarsmen are rowing you from Manhattan to Weehawken, New Jersey, where Burr is scheduled
0:32.7	to duel his bitter political rival, Alexander Hamilton.
0:36.8	You are serving as his second.
0:39.2	As you look over your shoulder, you follow his gaze to the imposing rock face of the palisades
0:44.0	ahead.
0:45.0	Are you sure you want to go through with this?
0:46.2	You can turn back.
0:47.2	Burr lifts his chin.
0:48.9	I've been insulted.
0:50.2	I must defend my honor if I'm going to maintain people's respect.
0:54.0	That's the only way I'll have a chance of ever holding elected office again.
0:57.7	Or perhaps I could undertake some last minute negotiations.
1:00.9	There's still time to resolve this before weapons are drawn.
1:04.2	No.
1:05.2	You spent weeks trying to settle this matter.
1:07.4	The time for negotiations is over.
1:09.3	You're risking everything.
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