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The 1804 duel that killed Alexander Hamilton and rocked the foundation of early American politics

In the early morning hours of July 11, 1804, a moment unfolded on the banks of the Hudson River that would forever alter the trajectory of U.S. history. Alexander Hamilton, the former Secretary of the ...
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You can visit the iconic site of the Burr-Hamilton Duel in Weehawken

The famous Burr-Hamilton duel in 1804, where Aaron Burr fatally shot Alexander Hamilton, marked a turning point in American politics following the death of one of the nation's most influential ...