Dueling in Charleston - Violence Refined in the Holy City

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.

About the author

J. Grahame Long is the head history curator of Charleston Museum. His 2010 jewelry exhibition, Preciousness Preserved, was named a must see"? by Vogue Magazine, and his 2012 exhibit, Blasted: Assorted Projectiles and Explosives from the Civil War was featured in The Wall Street Journal and USA Today."

Product details

• Authors: J Grahame Long, J. Long, J. Grahame Long
• Publisher: The History Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.11.2012
• EAN: 9781609495039
• ISBN: 978-1-60949-503-9
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 272 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; History - U.S., USA Süden, South Atlantic States, HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)