"As the sun rises on a July morning in 1804, two men stand ten paces apart on a New Jersey cliffside. One is Alexander Hamilton, a signer of the Constitution. The other is Aaron Burr, the vice president of the United States. They are risking arrest-and their lives-to fight an illegal pistol duel." Both Hamilton and Burr fought heroically during the Revolution, and both had worked for General George Washington. But a conflict between them led to a duel that only one survived. Note on history of dueling. Bibliography. Further reading. Full-color ink, watercolor, and gouache illustrations.
Title alpha Duel!: Burr and Hamilton’s Deadly War of Words
Level Nonfiction Elementary Plus
Pages Count 40
Genre Nonfiction
Summary An account of the lives of Hamilton and Burr and the events surrounding their infamous duel.
Topics Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804). Aaron Burr (1756-1836). The American Revolution. Combat. Rivalries. Politics. Name-calling. Challenges. Duels. Death. Reputations. Assigning blame
SRC Level 6.300000
SRC Points 3.000000
Lexile 910L
Trim Size 9 5/8" x 10 3/4"
Language English
JLG Release Date Jul 2008
Minimum grade 3
Maximum grade 5
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Nonfiction Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
Nonfiction Elementary Plus
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