He died in a tragic duel with his political rival, Aaron Burr. Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1757, in Nevis, British West Indies. His father, James Hamilton, was a Scottish trader.
The $2 bill is legal tender in the United States, but its usage remains less prevalent than that of other denominations. Due to their unique features and historical importance, specific $2 bills hold ...
“On either side are portraits of Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. secretary of the treasury, and Thomas Jefferson, the ...
A candle stand used by the first president illuminates his extraordinary last days in office Alexis Coe Georgina Schuyler campaigned for Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus" to be inscribed on a ...