As a kid, all I knew about Aaron burr was that he killed Alexander Hamilton. Full stop. The popularity of the musical opened our eyes to the complexity of their story. And to Theodosia Burr. To her atypical childhood, the education she received and her access to power. Say what you will about Aaron Burr but he had pretty liberal views about individual rights and education, views that he passed along to his children. That makes Theodosia a fascinating figure outside of her father and his notoriety. She carefully balanced her interests and abilities with the expectations of society, pushing boundaries just so far as to express herself without becoming a scandal. A great read with a narrative tone.
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