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Dueling in Charleston

  • Though no landmarks or memorials formally recognize dueling in Charleston, it remains a quintessential element of the Holy City?s legacy. Most upstanding locals nourished the duelist?s tradition, many going so far as to make it an integral part of their social lives. For a time, even the most casual character insults or slurs toward one?s moral fiber or family lineage invited a challenge, and almost always, the offended party was expected to retaliate. Thus, finding full expression in frequency and public acceptance throughout the Lowcountry, a gentleman?s duel was a crucial?albeit deadly?matter of taste and caste. For two centuries, Charlestonians dueled habitually, settling personal grievances with malice instead of mediation. Charleston historian J. Grahame Long presents a charming portrait of this dreadfully civilized custom.
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  • Genre: History
  • Authors: J. Grahame Long
  • Publisher: History Pr
  • Paperback: 155 pages
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 10 ounces
  • Released: 11/20/2012
  • ISBN-13: 9781609495039
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