The curious intermeshing of Burr's and Hamilton's lives at a time when individual Americans were in a position to forcefully shape the future of their country led ultimately to one of the most controversial duels in our history. Co-students at Princeton, co-lawyers in criminal trials, and friends, a long series of political conflicts and personal antagonisms led to the match which was to cost Hamilton his life and Burr his reputation.

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Their Life, Their Times, Their Duel