Insurrection of Aaron Burr | The Severance of the Union | 3

American History Tellers

Wondery

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

4.7 • 18.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In August 1806, Aaron Burr began the final preparations for his mysterious expedition to the western frontier. As he traveled, rumors that he was plotting a dangerous conspiracy followed in his wake.

Newspapers reported that Burr was planning to invade Mexico and start a secessionist rebellion in New Orleans. As evidence mounted, a dogged federal prosecutor resolved to bring Burr into court. But the biggest threat to Burr’s vision of power and glory would soon come from someone he never expected – one of his closest allies.

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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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0:15.1	Imagine it's early in the evening on December 7, 1806.
0:22.1	You're on a large island in the Ohio River, with about 30 other men.
0:26.4	You've been a farmer your whole life in Pennsylvania, but after years of struggling,
0:30.2	eaking out of living, you've recently joined an expedition to the Southwest, where you
0:34.5	hope you can start over.
0:36.2	That expedition has taken you here to prepare for some sort of secret mission.
0:41.1	You and another recruit named Thomas are standing in a snow-covered field near the river
0:45.3	bank, practicing your shooting.
0:47.6	He looks at you and nods.
0:49.1	Alright, your turn.
0:51.5	You squint into the fading light, raising your weapon and aiming at your target, the center
0:55.9	of an X you carved in a tree 20 yards away.
0:59.3	You inhale, exhale halfway, then squeeze the trigger.
1:05.4	As the smoke clears, you see you've hit your mark, just an inch or two off-center.
1:10.1	Thomas grins.
1:11.1	That's not bad for a farmer.
1:14.0	You smile and turn around to look at the other men.
1:17.3	Some are setting up camp, but most are huddled around a fire, swapping stories while they
1:21.4	melt lead into bullets.
1:22.6	You know, Thomas, have you heard any more about what we're doing here?
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