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Aaron Burr vs. Alexander Hamilton: The terrible consequences of an ugly insult

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date July 10, 2024
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Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met at a clearing in Weehawken, NJ, in the early morning on July 11, 1804, to mount the most famous duel in American history. But why did they do it? This is the story of two New York lawyers — two Founding Fathers — that so detested each other that… Read More

Tags Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Burr-Hamilton duel, Hamilton Grange, New Jersey, Podcasts, Richmond Hill, Trinity Church, Weehawken

Neighborhoods

A short history of a short street named Raisin Street

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date October 22, 2013
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A 1932 photo of 34-36 Barrow Street by Charles Von Urban, courtesy the Museum of the City of New York. Click here to see what this section of the street looks like today In this week’s Ghost Stories of Old New York podcast, Tom speaks of the ghosts at romantic restaurant One If By Land,… Read More

Tags Aaron Burr, Barrow Street, Ghost Stories, Richmond Hill, Thomas Paine, Trinity Church, West Village