The Burr Conspiracy: Uncovering the Story of an Early American Crisis

by James E. Lewis Jr.

Book Overview

A multifaceted portrait of the early American republic as seen through the lens of the Burr Conspiracy

In 1805 and 1806, Aaron Burr, former vice president of the newly formed American republic, traveled through the Trans-Appalachian West gathering support for a mysterious enterprise, for which he was arrested and tried for treason in 1807. This book explores the political and cultural forces that shaped how Americans made sense of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691177163
• ISBN13: 9780691177168
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 728 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.6" x 9.3"