by Charles F. Hobson, Editor, the Papers of John Marshall, Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, College of William and Mary
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The Aaron Burr Treason Trial: A Short Narrative
The Federal Court and its Jurisdiction
The Judicial Process: A Chronology
Legal Questions Before the Federal Court
Lawyers' Arguments in Court
Biographies
Media Coverage and Public Debates
Historical Documents
Bibliography and Resources
The Aaron Burr Treason Trial