Theodosia Burr Alston
Subtitle: portrait of a prodigy
By: Richard N. Côté.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Corinthian Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Mount Pleasant, S.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 400
Subjects: Alston, Theodosia Burr, 1783-1813.; Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 -- Family.; Statesmen's children -- United States -- Biography.; Gifted children -- United States -- Biography.; Aristocracy (Social class) -- South Carolina -- History -- 19th century.; South Carolina -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Other titles: Theodosia
Description: From her birth into Aaron Burr's illustrious New England family -- her childhood amidst the leaders and the high society of the new nation; her marriage to Joseph Alston, a South Carolina slave-owning aristocrat; her voyage down the Ohio River to become the Empress of Mexico -- to her tragic and mysterious death at sea, this is the true story of Theodosia Burr Alston. Directly from the letters she exchanged with her father, husband, and friends emerges the portrait of an amazing woman and a true American prodigy -- and for twenty-one days, the First Lady of South Carolina. The meticulously researched book also explores whether Burr's intensely close relationship with his daughter may have triggered the legendary Aaron Burr - Alexander Hamilton duel.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-368) and index.