Insurrection of Aaron Burr | Treason on Trial | 4

American History Tellers

Wondery

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

4.7 • 18.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In the summer of 1807, Richmond, Virginia hosted the most sensational trial in the young nation’s history. At stake was the life of Aaron Burr, who stood accused of plotting an armed insurrection against the United States.

The battle over Burr’s guilt or innocence pitted President Thomas Jefferson, who wanted to see his former vice president convicted of treason, against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, who was committed to the idea that any American citizen, even an alleged traitor, deserved a fair trial.

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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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0:07.0	Imagine it's February 18th, 1807.
0:18.1	It's late at night in Wakefield, a hamlet in the Eastern Mississippi Territory.
0:25.0	You're a lawyer and officer in the local militia, and you're working late in the sheriff's
0:29.4	office, but he's dosing at his desk.
0:32.2	You stare down at the pilot court documents in front of you and realize you'll need another
0:35.9	cup of coffee to get through all this work.
0:40.7	When as you stand up, the sound of hooves stops you in your tracks.
0:45.2	Curious who could be visiting at this time of night, you walk out into the hall and toward
0:49.2	the front door of the building.
0:51.0	You open the door and peer out into the moonlight.
0:54.6	The rider trots by without saying a word, but then a second rider slows and stops in front
1:00.6	of you, steadying his horse.
1:02.8	He's wearing a threadbare coat and he looks like he could use a meal.
1:06.8	He looks you in the eyes.
1:08.4	Good evening, sir.
1:09.4	I'm looking for the house of a local major, thinking he lives near here on the Tom Bigby
1:14.1	River.
1:15.1	Could you point me in the right direction?
1:17.2	Well, yeah, I know the place, but I don't believe the major is home.
1:21.4	You either ride or suspiciously, but he meets your gaze with a courteous smile.
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