And I thought it was a movie starring Dennis Weaver.
This gave pistol dueling to settle minor personal spats a bad name.
I believe society would be improved if dueling were legal.
Free Speech — say what you want to say. I can’t go to court and stop you. But, if I am truly “offended” by your remarks, I can challenge you to a duel.
I think there would be a lot fewer “offended” people.
I was watching an episode of “Drunk History” a couple of weeks ago and they told the story of the feud between Hamilton and Burr.
I actually learned something from it as funny as it was.
This article is all pro-Hamilton, including the story that he intentionally “fired into the air.” There is an entirely different pro-Burr side of the story. Interestingly, Burr easily could have been President if Agee votes had gone this way or that. What is not in dispute is thatBurr was one of the most respected and famous attorneys of his time. After his trial for treason in which he was defended by John Marshall, he opened a law office in NYC. Potential clients lined up on the street!
Thanks for posting this interesting thread and article, Perserverando.
Oldplayer
Sorry, not as famous as James Butler Hickok versus Davis Tutt.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Bill_Hickok_%E2%80%93_Davis_Tutt_shootout