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Author	Melton, Buckner F.
Title	Aaron Burr : the rise and fall of an American politician / Buckner F. Melton Jr.
Publication Info.	New York : PowerPlus Books, 2004.

Location	Call No.	Status
Children's Biography	Juv. 92 BUR	IN LIBRARY

Edition	1st ed.
Description	112 p. : col. ill., ports ; 25 cm.
Series	Library of American lives and times
Summary	Surveys the life of Aaron Burr, a hero of the American Revolution who later served as a senator from New York and Vice President under Jefferson, but who is best remembered for his duel with Alexander Hamilton.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (p. 106) and index.
Contents	A duel on the Hudson -- The education of Aaron Burr -- Young warrior -- A rising citizen -- The political battles of Aaron Burr -- A fatal interview -- Aaron Burr on the Western Frontier -- A treason trial in Richmond -- A forced stay in Europe -- Aaron Burr's long twilight.
Subject	Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 -- Juvenile literature.
	Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Vice-Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Burr-Hamilton Duel, Weehawken, N.J., 1804 -- Juvenile literature.
	Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 -- Juvenile literature.
	United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865 -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN	0823966267 (lib. bdg.)
	9780823966264 (lib. bdg.)

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