The Amorous Intrigues and Adventures of Aaron Burr: Mint Editions

The Amorous Intrigues and Adventures of Aaron Burr (1861) is an erotic narrative of the sexual life of Aaron Burr, a leading figure in the early days of American democracy. After a distinguished career in the Continental Army, he became a lawyer and politician in New York City. From 1791 to 1797, he served as a United States Senator from the state of New York before running for president against Thomas Jefferson. When the 1800 presidential race ended in an electoral college tie, Burr was appointed Jefferson¿s vice president. In 1804, while serving the last year of his term, Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, virtually ending his own career in politics. Over the next several decades, he traveled the frontier, avoided imprisonment on charges of treason, made more enemies than he ever had friends, and gained a reputation for womanizing and faithlessness. Published anonymously, The Amorous Intrigues and Adventures of Aaron Burr is an erotic biography purporting to reveal in graphic detail the sexual exploits of one of Americäs most infamous political leaders.