In April 1804, a newspaper published a scandalous letter alleging that Alexander Hamilton had publicly called Aaron Burr “a dangerous man,” even “despicable.” That letter, published 220 years ago ...

WASHINGTON (WTHR) — The Broadway smash hit "Hamilton" has boosted interest in the famous deadly duel between former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Aaron Burr. And now, for a ...

MUCH as the modern French duel is ridiculed by certain smart people, it is in reality one of the most dangerous institutions of our day. Since it is always fought in the open air, the combatants are ...

A pair of pistols once owned by Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father who was killed in the most infamous pistol duel in American history, is going up for auction, with bidding estimated to run into ...

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The death of former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton — resulting from his famous 1804 duel with Vice President Aaron Burr — did not end the vitriolic political discourse common in that era. But ...