David Hosack was the doctor who attended to Alexander Hamilton after he was shot by Aaron Burr.
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From Hamilton Duels to the Father of Theatre Management - Stephen Price
After his involvement in the duel that killed Philip Hamilton, Stephen Price became the Father of Theatre Management.
John Tayler Repeatedly Loses to DeWitt Clinton
John Tayler was a Lieutenant Governor of New York who lost two special elections…to the same person!
Lachlan McIntosh's Military Honors Get Overshadowed
Lachlan McIntosh was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army who is best known for killing Button Gwinnett in a duel.
Charles D. Cooper's Letter Starts a Duel
Charles D. Cooper had a letter intercepted which led to America’s most famous duel.
John Barker Church - Fake ID's, Dueling Pistols and the Schuyler Sisters
John Barker Church led a curious life which included a fake identity, supplying the Continental Army, becoming a member of Parliament, and playing a role in the Hamilton-Burr duel.
William P. Van Ness Helps Burr Receive Satisfaction
William P. Van Ness was one of only two people to witness the shooting of Alexander Hamilton.
Enoch Poor Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances
Enoch Poor was a Brigadier General in the American Revolutionary War.
Richard Dobbs Spaight Overcomes Defeat
Richard Dobbs Spaight was a signer of the Constitution and a Governor of North Carolina.
John Cadwalader Shoots 'That Damn Rascal' In The Mouth
John Cadwalader was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army who defended General Washington’s honor in a duel.
John Laurens Joins Washington's Family
John Laurens was one of George Washington's aides-de-camp during the American Revolutionary War.
The Real Treason of Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr is best known for his duel with Alexander Hamilton, but when this Vice-President was accused of treason it was for something completely different.