The Mysterious Disappearance of Theodosia Burr Alston

Theodosia Burr Alston, daughter of Aaron Burr, disappeared as an adult. Her education, marriage, and responsibilities as a planter's wife in South Carolina are discussed. The enigmatic circumstances surrounding her disappearance in 1812, along with theories about what might have happened, are explored. Her father's duel with Alexander Hamilton, his failed scheme to invade Mexico, and his arrest for treason add to the mystery. Contradictory deathbed confessions from pirates only deepen the speculation.