Posted by Ned on November 16, 19101 at 15:39:13:

In Reply to: Re: duel: Hamilton/ Burr posted by ABHouston on November 14, 19101 at 11:14:32:

"Hamilton branded him an embryonic Caesar, and repeatedly stated that Burr was a treacherous opportunist who would aggrandize himself at the cost of the country (strong words). Guess what? He was right."

As was pointed out, Burr was tried for treason. But he was not found guilty. In fact there is an interesting lack of evidence that Burr ever intended to do what he was charged with.

Plus the label of "embryonic Caesar" and "treacherous opportunist who would aggrandize himself at the cost of the country" applies very nicely to Hamilton! For example that is what Abigail Adams felt about Hamilton.

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• Was Hamilton proved right? YES. ABHouston 16:52:15 11/16/101 (10)
  • Re: Was Hamilton proved right? Still Wrong Ned 11:43:24 11/20/101 (9)
    • What an excellent example of the competing historical interpretations abhouston@aol.com 17:44:53 11/20/101 (8)
      • Re: I like the number items approach Ned 23:41:17 11/20/101 (7)
        • By the numbers ABHouston 17:33:08 11/26/101 (6)
          • Re: By the numbers charles hilton 13:58:47 9/04/103 (0)
          • Re: By the numbers Ned 15:02:03 11/27/101 (4)
            • Very well ABHouston 17:28:24 11/27/101 (3)
              • Re: Very well Ned 13:15:41 11/29/101 (2)
                • Re: Very well ABHouston 17:14:40 11/29/101 (1)
                  • Re: Very well Ned 16:41:40 11/30/101 (0)

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