The Burr Conspiracy
This video, while filmed in a garage is a pretty entertaining depiction of the general way in which Aaron Burr became ostracized by the media, his peers, and many people across the colonies.
The Burr Conspiracy revolves around Aaron Burr's attempt to rally the inhabitants of the newly acquired Louisiana Territory as a way to build his own nation.
It is deemed a conspiracy, because of the lack of incriminating evidence, and the fact the Aaron Burr was acquitted during his trial for treason against the United States.
Here are some links that tell the tale in more interesting detail:
This is the article that I referenced in class:
It is such a shame that no one seemed to enjoy the "Got Milk" commercial featuring the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr... Really it used to be hilarious...
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