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Insurrection of Aaron Burr | Gathering Forces | 2

American History Tellers

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General Wilkinson's Friend in the West

Loyalty to the union was especially weak in new orleans. The city was populated by french-speaking creoles who resented falling under american control. In this volatile landscape burr saw opportunity and took comfort knowing that whatever form his plans ultimately took he could rely on general wilkinson for manpower to execute them.

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