Episode 97 Affairs of Honor

<p>Duels were common in America until the end of the Civil War. They were most common in the south where the slightest offense could result in a challenge with duelists following a “polite” code of honor.</p> <p> </p> <p>Want more Southern Mysteries? </p> <p>Patrons get monthly bonus content called Southern Mysteries Shorts! Join today at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/southernmysteries'>patreon.com/southernmysteries</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Connect</p> <p>Website: <a href='https://southernmysteries.com/'>southernmysteries.com </a>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/SouthernMysteriesPodcast'>Southern Mysteries Podcast </a>Twitter: @<a href='https://twitter.com/southernpod_'>southernpod_ </a>Instagram: @<a href='https://www.instagram.com/explorethesouth/'>explorethesouth </a>Email: <a href='mailto:southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com'>southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Episode Sources</p> <p><a href='https://archive.org/details/fieldofhonorbein00trumuoft'>Field of Honor: A Complete and Comprehensive History of Duelling in All Countries</a>. 1884</p> <p><a href='http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/chatham/history/other/gms415savannah.txt'>Savannah Duels</a>. Chatham County GaArchives History. 1923</p> <p><a href='https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/dueling-3692/'>Dueling</a>. Encyclopedia of Arkansas. 15 March 2013</p> <p><a href='https://www.history.com/news/8-legendary-duels'>8 Legendary Duels</a>. History</p> <p><a href='https://www.whitehousehistory.org/mourn-columbia-the-death-and-legacy-of-stephen-decatur'>"Mourn Columbia!": The Death and Legacy of Stephen Decatur.</a> White House History. November 25, 2019.</p> <p><a href='https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/duel-history-dueling-america/'>The History of Dueling in America</a>. PBS American Experience. </p> <p><a href='http://ultimatehistoryproject.com/dueling.html'>In the Defense of Honor: The Rise and Fall of Dueling in America</a>. Ultimate History Project. </p> <p><a href='ht