Star Spangled Scandal

In 1859, Congressman Daniel Sickles and his wife Teresa are celebrated figures in Washington society, intertwined with notable figures like President Buchanan and the alluring Philip Barton Key, a close family friend. However, an anonymous note alerts Sickles to an affair between his wife and Key, sparking a tragic confrontation that leads to murder and an explosive trial that would captivate 19th-century America. Historian Chris DeRose brings this gripping true story to life, drawing from Teresa's writings and primary sources.