Who Was to Blame for the Boston Massacre?
It was a rallying point for the Revolution, yet John Adams defended the British soldiers in court . . . and won. 5. Was Aaron Burr a Traitor? Was he plotting to invade Mexico or to set himself up as emperor of a new country? Or was Jefferson out to get him? 6. Was There a “Corrupt Bargain”? Andrew Jackson claimed there was, accusing John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay of stealing the presidency. 7. What Were Joseph Smith’s Golden Plates? The search for the origins of Mormonism was interrupted by a modern murder mystery. 8. Did Lincoln Provoke the Attack on Fort Sumter? The battle over how the Civil War began continued long after it ended. 9. Who Was Emily Dickinson’s “Master”? Her love poems have sent scholars in search of the man—or woman—who inspired them. 10.Who Lost (and Who Found) the Lost Order? When Lee’s plans fell into McClellan’s hands, it led to the bloodiest day of the Civil War. 11. Were the Dahlgren Papers Forged? Letters found on the body of Col. Ulric Dahlgren spoke of a U
