<p><span class="deck"> <span class="typestyle"> In a strange message to the intriguing General Wilkinson, the soldier-explorer seemed to predict his own geographical befuddlement and his capture by the Spanish.</span> </span></p>
<p><span class="deck">In the most famous duel in American history, Aaron Burr is usually seen as the villain, Alexander Hamilton as the noble victim. But was it really that simple?</span></p>
<p><span class="deck"> <span class="typestyle"> Conjectural or speculative history can be a silly game, as in “What if the Roman legions had machine guns?” But this historian argues that to enlarge our knowledge and understanding it sometimes makes very good sense to ask …</span> </span></p>
<p>Strict codes of conduct marked the relationships of early American politicians, often leading to duels, brawls, and other—sometimes fatal—violence.</p>
