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Aaron burr killed one of the nations most important founders, lost several key elections and is now often relegated to being a historical footnote. With fallen founder, nancy isenberg plumbs rare and obscure sources to shed. Accomplishedfox6 submitted 6 minutes ago by accomplishedfox6. In historian gordon woods 2006 collection of essays on the founding fathers, revolutionary characters, a surprise entry after washington, adams, jefferson, hamilton, and the other usual members of that pantheon is aaron burr. The life of aaron burr and sex and citizenship in antebellum america. The life of the founding fathers black sheep the boston.
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