Aaron Burr Part 1: How Was He Serving as Vice President While Dodging Jefferson’s Warrant to Have Him Arrested?

In the 1830’s, near the end of his life, Aaron Burr was living in a boarding house after losing everything, when he received a call from the future …

Aaron Burr rose to Vice President, but by the time he was old and near death, he had lost everything. His wife divorced him, his friends abandoned him, and he was living in a boarding house. That is the time this conversation takes place. In this episode, you’ll learn:

Burr’s proof that Alexander Hamilton shot first in their duel and intended to kill Burr.

Why Aaron Burr was charged with treason and travelled under a false name.

And last, why he wanted to invade and conquer Mexico.

Aaron Burr’s life and reputation was at a peak when he killed Alexander Hamilton. But from that point forward, everything was downhill.

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