Famous American Duels

Famous American Duels is a historical non-fiction book written by Don C. Seitz. The book explores the history of some of the most infamous duels that took place in America, from the early 18th century to the late 19th century. The author delves into the political, social, and cultural factors that led to these duels, and examines the impact they had on American society at the time.The book covers a wide range of duels, including the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, the duel between Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickinson, and the duel between David Terry and David Broderick. Each chapter provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the duel, the duel itself, and the aftermath.Seitz also provides insights into the cultural significance of dueling in America during this time period, and explores the various attitudes towards dueling that existed in different parts of the country. The book is well-researched and provides a fascinating glimpse into a little-known aspect of American history.Overall, Famous American Duels is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, politics, and culture. It is an engaging and informative book that sheds light on a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of American society.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.