Title Interview in Weehawken : the Burr-Hamilton Duel as Told in the Original Documents / edited by Harold C. Syrett and Jean G. Cooke ; with an introduction and conclusion by Willard M. Wallace

Edition First Wesleyan paperback edition Published Middletown, Connecticut : Wesleyan University Press, [2018]

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Description 1 online resource (178 pages) : color illustrations Contents Introduction -- The documents -- Conclusion Summary The Broadway sensation Hamilton has sparked renewed interest in the historical figures of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. This closely annotated thread of documents provides a riveting account of the lead-up to and aftermath of their disastrous duel. From the summer of 1804, we have the fiery correspondence between Hamilton and Burr, notes and accounts from their seconds-in-command, and other documents that provide an immediate sense of the personalities and times. The introduction and conclusion provide a concise and informative perspective on the parallel lives of Hamilton and Burr and of the duels lasting impacts on American history. This is the perfect summary of the events that inspired the hit musicala great resource for teachers and students and the perfect gift for history buffs Notes "Originally published by Weseleyan University Press, 1960"--Title page verso Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Print version record Subject Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804. SUBJECT Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 fast Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 fast Subject BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical. HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General. Form Electronic book Author Wallace, Williard M., writer of introduction, writer of conclusion Cooke, Jean G., editor Syrett, Harold C. (Harold Coffin), 1913-1984, editor. ISBN 9780819578280 0819578282

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