Politics of American Dueling
Historian Joanne Freeman talked about the logic behind the American dueling culture before and after the Civil War. She described the “Code … read more
Historian Joanne Freeman talked about the logic behind the American dueling culture before and after the Civil War. She described the “Code of Honor” that led to dueling and explains the political strategies behind these confrontations. This talk was part of the William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series hosted by the University of Mary Washington. close
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