This is the sort of subject matter you don't realize you don't spend much time thinking about, until you read a book like this. When most people think about American secession, of course, they think of the Civil War. But the more you think about it, honestly, it's a miracle the country even made it that far! (Because I'm a history geek on a level slightly higher than the average person, I also knew about Burr's plan to start his own country).

I found this book very interesting, all encompassing and far reaching but accessible.