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Insurrection of Aaron Burr | An Affair of Honor | 1

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Vice president Aaron Burr is scheduled to duel his bitter political rival Alexander Hamilton on July 11th 1804. You are serving as his second and you look over your shoulder at the imposing rock face of the palisades ahead. I have evidence that Hamilton has injured my reputation on countless occasions He refuses to own up to it or apologize As far as I'm concerned this duel is completely justified, says Burr.

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