The dramatic story behind the most famous duel in American history

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, two of our founding fathers, had much in common, but were sworn enemies constantly at odds both politically and professionally. Their famous disagreement, rooted in their differing visions for their country, is detailed in this historical account of the events leading up to the duel. When it was over, Hamilton was dead, but remembered hailed as a hero, and Burr's reputation was ruined forever. The duel itself is narrated dramatically, play by play and an afterward explains the end of dueling in America.