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The Lesson of Aaron Burr to the President: Beware of Nonpartisanship!
On this 175th anniversary of the death of Aaron Burr, I have an item up on Huffington Post questioning whether Americans really want nonpartisanship. That certainly was not Burr’s experience! …
Read MoreThe Original Jersey Boys
I have a new article at Smithsonian.com about Aaron Burr and his posse of North Jersey pals from Elizabeth, “The Original Jersey Boys.” The four boyhood friends achieved much —…
Read MoreKirkus Reviews Gives "American Emperor" a Starred Review!
I take the liberty of posting the entire, delightful review! AMERICAN EMPEROR [STARRED REVIEW!] Aaron Burr’s Challenge to Jefferson’s America Author: Stewart, David O. A fresh, vivid exploration of the…
Read MoreGreat Early Reviews for "American Emperor"
Though the book is still three months away from the bookstores, two early reviews for American Emperor are gratifying. In today’s Kansas City Star, Professor Glenn Altschuler of Cornell University…
Read MoreBurr v. Hamilton: 207 years ago
The New York Times today commemorated the 207th anniversary of the Burr-Hamilton duel with an account of a journey to Weehawken that I took with the Times reporter, James Barron. …
Read MoreMessing Around With Your Votes, Part II
“Voter identification” has become a major Republican Party initiative. Complaining loudly that there must be blatant voter fraud out there — though there is little evidence of it — Republican…
Read MoreTruth Through Fiction
I am working on a project involving late 19th-century America, so wanted to get a better feel for the thinking and diction of the period. I remembered a claim by…
Read MoreKilling bin Laden
Why am I not elated by the killing of Osama bin Laden, when so many of my neighbors and friends are? I can do the realpolitik calculation. He initiated/inspired/caused several…
Read MoreSometimes you have to laugh at yourself
The following was a birthday card sent to me by a loved one . . . Blog Bark.pdf
Read MoreAndrew Johnson Dollar Coins!
It is a bit hard to believe, but the U.S. Mint is issuing — right now — dollar coins featuring the likeness of the 17th president, Andrew Johnson of Tennessee. When…
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