In July 1776, the Declaration of Independence is the last thing on the mind of young Colonel Aaron Burr. As the British fleet invades Staten Island, Burr's illicit romance with the teenage daughter of a British Major and his longstanding battle of principles with George Washington collide, propelling him towards becoming our most vilified founding father. Your Colonel is the first part in the Aaron Burr Cycle - tracking the birth of America and its rapid evolution through Burr's eyes.