Shout Treason: The Trial of Aaron BurrHastings House, 1959 - 298 sider Review of the circumstances surrounding the trial of Aaron Burr, accused of plotting to separate the states beyond the Alleghenies, conquer Mexico, and establish an empire in the West. |
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... Governor W. C. C. Claiborne as well as by the governor's numerous and vociferous enemies . He saw much of the leaders of the Mexican Association , an organization sym- pathetic with Mexico's aspirations for liberation from Spain . He ...
... Governor W. C. C. Claiborne as well as by the governor's numerous and vociferous enemies . He saw much of the leaders of the Mexican Association , an organization sym- pathetic with Mexico's aspirations for liberation from Spain . He ...
Side 107
... governor of Natchez , " For the love of God and friendship enjoin great secrecy and caution in all our concerns . Never suffer my name to be writ- ten or spoken . The suspicion of Washington is wide awake . " On the death of General ...
... governor of Natchez , " For the love of God and friendship enjoin great secrecy and caution in all our concerns . Never suffer my name to be writ- ten or spoken . The suspicion of Washington is wide awake . " On the death of General ...
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... Governor of New York and his next step was uncertain . The possibilities of fame and fortune deriving from an invasion of the Spanish possessions could well have served as an engaging topic for gentlemen of their ad- venturous ...
... Governor of New York and his next step was uncertain . The possibilities of fame and fortune deriving from an invasion of the Spanish possessions could well have served as an engaging topic for gentlemen of their ad- venturous ...
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Aaron Burr accused alleged Alston American Andrew Jackson appeared argument army arrived asked assemblage Blennerhassett Island Bollman Botts Burr's charge of treason Chief Justice Colonel Burr command Congress conspiracy counsel Court Dayton declared defense District Attorney doubt Eaton Edmund Randolph England evidence expedition Federalists force gentleman Government Governor Grand Jury guilty Hamilton hand Harman Blennerhassett heard honor House indictment inquired Irving Jackson James Wilkinson John Judge Marshall Kentucky lawyer letter levying Louisiana Luther Martin MacRae ment Merry Mexico military militia misdemeanor Mississippi motion Ohio Ohio River opinion Orleans overt act party person political present President Jefferson prisoner proceedings prosecution Randolph replied Republican Richmond Richmond Hill Ritchie River Senate Spain Spanish Spencer Roane subpoena Swartwout Tavern territory testimony Theodosia tion traitor treason trial Truxtun United Virginia Washington West western Wickham wife Wilkinson William Wirt witness Wood County wrote York young Yrujo