The first book dedicated to the treason trial of Aaron Burr. He was "arrested as a threat to national security, under suspicion of fomenting insurrection against the young republic, and then held without bail for months ... Deftly linking politics to law, Hoffer's highly readable study resonates with current events and shows us why the issues debated two centuries ago still matter today."-inside jacket.

A meeting in the Eagle Tavern -- The western adventures of Aaron Burr -- What is a little treason among revolutionaries? -- The great conspiracy revealed -- Dress rehearsal : Ex Parte Bollman I and II -- Waiting for Wilkinson -- The trial of the century : U.S. v. Burr -- Concluding acts -- Afterword : What was Burr really after?.