On this episode of Our American Stories Bill Bryk tells the story of America's first practical politician Aaron Burr in a tale of skill bravery honor deception and memory Burr was so much more than the man who shot Alexander Hamilton Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Bill Bryk tells the story of America's first practical politician Aaron Burr in a tale of skill bravery honor deception and memory Burr was so much more than the man who shot Alexander Hamilton Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

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Aaron Burr anxiously awaited the result of the tie-breaking vote from the US House of Representatives Deadlocked with Thomas Jefferson in the race for the presidency Burr had reason to believe that the House would declare him the winner However he lost and bitterness gnawed at his soul Nurturing grievances against Alexander Hamilton for not supporting his candidacy Burr killed Hamilton in a gun duel less than four years later Outraged by the killing his country turned its back on him and Burr died a dour old man Political power plays are a tragic part of history When King David [... more]