On this day in 1804 - Vice President and attorney Aaron Burr shot - TopicsExpress



          

On this day in 1804 - Vice President and attorney Aaron Burr shot the former Secretary of the Treasury and attorney, Alexander Hamilton to death in their famous duel off the coast of New Jersey. . Samuel Broadhurst, a relative of Burr’s, had tried to negotiate a settlement between the two, but Burr offered the challenge and the duel ensued. Atty. Burr won by drawing first blood. Atty Hamilton died the following day in Manhattan ...So Dick Chaney was not the first VP to shoot someone after all !
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:37:48 +0000

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