Famous American Duels

By Don Carlos Seitz

Book Overview

Famous American Duels is a book written by Don C. Seitz, exploring the history of some of the most notable duels in American history. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to each duel, the motivations behind them, and the outcomes. The duels covered in the book include the infamous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, as well as lesser-known duels such as the one between Stephen Decatur and James Barron. Seitz also delves into the cultural and social context surrounding dueling in America during the 18th and 19th centuries. He examines the code of honor that governed dueling, the role of reputation and social status, and the impact of dueling on American society. Overall, Famous American Duels offers a fascinating insight into a dark and often overlooked aspect of American history, shedding light on the personal and political conflicts that led to these deadly encounters.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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163211427
• ISBN13: 9781163211427
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"