O Burr
19th Century
O Burr, O Burr, what hast though done?
Thou hast shooted dead great Hamilton.
You hid behind a bunch of thistle,
And shooted him dead with a great hoss pistol.
Caption on a wax tableau of Vice President Aaron Burr's fatal interview with General Alexander Hamilton.
DayPoems Poem No. 1311
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The DayPoems Poetry Collection, www.daypoems.net
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