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Southern Gothic

The Enduring Mystery of Theodosia Burr Alston

Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic Media LLC

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.6836 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Theodosia Burr Alston was a pioneer for early American women and was celebrated for her education and intellectual achievements, but to this day many remember her for her mysterious disappearance. On December 31, 1812, the daughter of notorious politician Aaron Burr, boarded a schooner headed for New York, but the ship never arrived. Key Highlights The political ambitions and rivalries that led Aaron Burr to exile. Educational achievements and intellect of Theodosia Burr. Theodosia’s marriage to Joseph Alston, the richest man and eventual governor of South Carolina. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the Patriot, the schooner believed to have been lost at sea. Speculation and theories surrounding the disappearance of Theodosia and the Patriot. Supernatural tales and local lore that suggest the spirit of Theodosia Burr Alston is still wandering locations she once did in life. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More  Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Additional Resources for This Episode: Theodosia Burr Alston: Portrait of a Prodigy by Richard N. Cote Dear Theodosia: Collected Letters of Aaron Burr With His Daughter by Aaron Burr & Matthew L. Davis The Life and Times of Aaron Burr by James Parton Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Southern Gothic is a podcast that explores the history behind some of the American

1:10.5

South's darkest days,

1:12.7

greatest mysteries, and most chilling ghost stories. In the pre-dawn hours of July 11, 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr left Manhattan and took a small boat across the Hudson River to Wehawk in New Jersey,

1:47.0

where it faced his political rival Alexander Hamilton on a secluded dueling ground.

1:53.0

The final culmination of intense political rivalry and personal animosity that had gone on between these two prominent political figures in the early

2:03.4

United States.

2:10.9

Hamilton, a founding father and the first secretary of the Treasury, was a vocal leader of the Federalist

2:17.1

party, and Burr, a skilled lawyer, was the vice president of the Treasury, was a vocal leader of the Federalist Party, and Burr, a skilled lawyer,

2:19.8

was the Vice President of the United States under Thomas Jefferson.

2:25.2

For years, Hamilton had made it his personal mission to thwart Burr's political aspirations,

2:30.6

whom he purportedly deemed a, quote, dangerous man.

2:35.1

But what had finally caused the men to take their differences to the dueling ground

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