Title: American emperor
Description: Traces the career of the third U.S. vice president and would-be secession leader, discussing his acrimonious relationship with Thomas Jefferson; his ambitious vision of expansion; and his historical, self-defended trial for treason.
Subjects: Politics and government, Presidents, Election, History, Jefferson, thomas, 1743-1826, Burr, aaron, 1756-1836, Presidents, united states, election, United states, politics and government, 1789-1815
Places: United States
People: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
Time periods: 1797-1801, 1800