[Rifleman]

If Hamilton had had his way, Washington would have been George the First with little Alex the heir apparent.

[jimt]

If Hamilton had had his way, Washington would have been George the First with little Alex the heir apparent.

Bingo ! Too many forget that. Also, the fact that he was a bastard warped his personality - it was a big deal then.

[Pharmboy]

Alex could NEVER be president since he was not born in the US (oh, he wasn't born in Kenya...but on Nevis in the Caribbean).

I actually asked Tom Fleming (the author of several books on the revolution including The Duel if the birth thing was put in the Constitution just to keep Alex from ever becoming POTUS (he DID have many enemies). Fleming said no...

And while Irecognize his faults, he did have incredible stregths...he was brilliant and he was absolutely fearless in battle.