The History of the United States, 2nd Edition Episode 19, Territory and Treason Episode 19, Territory and Treason.

Streaming video - 2003

With renewed war in Europe on the horizon, Napoleon offered to sell the entire Louisiana province for {dollar}15 million. Jefferson asked Congress to finance a secret scouting party under Lewis and Clark. Vice President Aaron Burr, who attempted to set up his own independent republic, was thwarted and saved from a treason indictment only by Chief Justice John Marshall.