My Theodosia Author:Seton, Anya Fictionalized biography of Theodosia Burr, daughter of Aaron Burr (the man who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel). Theodosia was a bright and unusually well educated young woman. Her mother being deceased, she served as hostess at her father's stately home from age 14. She married South Carolinian Joseph Alston, Governor of the state and owner... more » of a rice plantation. Both her father and her husband were controlling types. She bore a son and was in frail health thereafter. Her father plotted to break some southern and western states away from the union. He was arrested and tried for treason. Theodosia was with him as he stood trial. He was acquitted but lived afterward in Europe. Theodosia's death at sea at a young age is surrounded by mystery.« less