Famous Kentucky Duels: The Story Of The Code Of Honor In The Bluegrass State is a historical book written by John Winston Coleman Jr. that explores the tradition of dueling in Kentucky during the 19th century. The book delves into the social and cultural factors that contributed to the prevalence of dueling in Kentucky, including the state's agrarian economy, its political climate, and the influence of Southern honor culture. Through a series of engaging and well-researched anecdotes, Coleman Jr. examines some of the most ...
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Famous Kentucky Duels: The Story Of The Code Of Honor In The Bluegrass State is a historical book written by John Winston Coleman Jr. that explores the tradition of dueling in Kentucky during the 19th century. The book delves into the social and cultural factors that contributed to the prevalence of dueling in Kentucky, including the state's agrarian economy, its political climate, and the influence of Southern honor culture. Through a series of engaging and well-researched anecdotes, Coleman Jr. examines some of the most famous duels in Kentucky history, including the infamous Clay-Crittenden duel of 1809 and the tragic Rowan-Todd duel of 1806. He also explores the role of dueling in shaping Kentucky's political landscape, from the early days of statehood to the Civil War era. In addition to its historical content, Famous Kentucky Duels also provides insight into the code of honor that governed dueling in the Bluegrass State. Coleman Jr. examines the various rules and conventions that dueling participants were expected to follow, as well as the social and legal consequences of defying these norms. Overall, Famous Kentucky Duels offers a fascinating glimpse into a little-known aspect of Kentucky's history, shedding light on the complex cultural and social forces that shaped the state's early years. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Kentucky history, Southern culture, or the history of dueling in America.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.
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Very Good- Presentation copy: "To my good friend-Bert T. Combs, Esq. With high regards, J. Winston Coleman, Jr. Sept. 23, 1960-Winburn Farm-Lexington, Ky." (Signed on the front fly-leaf). The words "Ack'd Rn" are at the top corner of the page in another hand. Combs was elected Kentucky's 50th Governor in 1959. First edition limited to 400 copies. Illustrated with a black-and-white photographic frontispiece. This edition was issued without dust jacket. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. The upper right corner of the front cover is bumped and the edge corner is worn. Very good-condition.; Black-and-white frontispiece; 8vo.; x, 144 pages; Signed by Author.
