Famous American Duels (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162639116)

Famous American Duels by Don C. Seitz is a historical book that explores the history of dueling in America. The book provides a detailed account of some of the most famous duels in American history, including the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Each duel is described in detail, including the events leading up to it, the weapons used, and the outcome. The book also explores the social and cultural context of dueling in America, including the code of honor that governed dueling, the role of women in dueling culture, and the impact of dueling on American society. Overall, Famous American Duels provides a fascinating glimpse into a unique and often misunderstood aspect of American history.1929. With some account of the causes that led up to them and the men engaged. Seitz writes that the narratives he has gathered in this volume are filled with thrills and foolishness. In spite of the progress of civilization, the duel survived well up into the latter part of the last century in the United States. Contents: The Duello; The Code; Henry Phillips vs. Benjamin Woodbridge; William Whately vs. John Temple; Philip Hamilton vs. George I. Eacker; Aaron Burr vs. Alexander Hamilton; William H. Crawford vs. General John Clark; Andrew Jackson vs. Charles Dickinson; Andrew Jackson vs. the Two Bentons; Thomas H. Benton vs. Charles Lucas; James Barron vs. Stephen Decatur; Henry Clay vs. John Randolph; William J. Graves vs. Jonathan Cilley; Thomas F. Marshall vs. James Watson Webb; Thomas L. Clingman vs. William L. Yancey; and David S. Terry vs. David C. Broderick. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Don C. Seitz
ISBN-10: 1162639113
ISBN-13: 9781162639116
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 388
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d