Bibliograph

American Emperor, Aaron Burr's challenge to Jefferson's America, David O. Stewart

Type

Label

American Emperor, Aaron Burr's challenge to Jefferson's America, David O. Stewart

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American Emperor

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

698361318

Responsibility statement

David O. Stewart

Sub title

Aaron Burr's challenge to Jefferson's America

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

adult

Classification