Aaron Burr was a brilliant man who made numerous contributions to the American Revolution and led a prosperous life on the battlefield. Aaron Burr was born February 6, 1756, in Newark, New Jersey; he led a tough childhood but still received a great education and made something of it. He was a good soldier who fought hard and accomplished much in the American Revolution. After the war, he lived to make even more out of his life.
             On February 6, 1756, Aaron Burr was born in Newark, New Jersey. Shortly after his birth, his sister, Sally Burr, was brought. Aaron Burr was the son of Reverend Aaron Burr, the co-founder and second president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), and Esther Edwards. Both parents died before he was three years old. After his parent's death, Aaron went to liveds uncle, Reverend Timothy Edwards. In his youth, Aaron constantly rebelled against authority. He escaped the strict discipline of his uncle's home to enter Princeton as a sophomore in 1769 at the young age of 13. Graduating with honors in 1772, he studied theology and then abandoned it for law. In July of 1775, Matthias Ogden at Cambridge, near Boston, accompanied Burr. Things there were too quiet to suit two adventurous lads like Burr and Ogden, So when they learned that Colonel Benedict Arnold was heading an expedition against Quebec, Burr was quick to volunteer.
             Aaron Burr first served on Benedict Arnold's Staff, quickly promoted to captain. He then served briefly with George Washington and later with Gen. Israel Putman. In July 1777, as a lieutenant colonel, Burr took over command of a regiment. In June of 1778, Colonel Burr led his regiment in the Battle of Monmouth, which proved unfortunate for the American forces. Burr was very active in the battle and suffered slight sunstroke. In January 1779, Burr was transferred to Westchester County, New York, under General McDougal. Burr leads his men on many surprise attacks ...