The boys were shootin’ it out last night.  At the Burr-thday shindig —The Man, George Nelson Preston , in Up-a Creek drag, at Morris-Jumel Mansion, celebrating Aaron Burr’s birthday, reminding us that Burr was the only Founding Father to advocate for the rights of Native Americans.

“ At an event for Aaron Burr at Morris-Jumel Mansion, temp HQ of Gen G. Washington during Battle of Harlem Hgts, how could I not proxy for the 5 Nations (Iroquois) and their Creek-Choctaw-Chicasaw cousins?” asked the esteemed Professor.

“I think there were still Native Americans here in the early 19th century.”