On July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met on the dueling grounds at Weehawken, New Jersey, to fight the final skirmish of a long-lived political and personal battle. When the duel ...

Novel by Lauren Willig is based on the true story of the first recorded murder trial in the U.S. What fueled the constant public attention on the case was the involvement of Alexander Hamilton and ...

4. Alexander Hamilton’s death after a duel with Aaron Burr was the culmination of a years-long rivalry. While Hamilton’s death at the hands of Aaron Burr was shocking, it wasn’t totally ...