Pistols, politics and the press : dueling in 19th century American journalism /
Chamberlain, Ryan,1973-
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co., Inc. Publishers,
c2009.
"Dueling is a fundamental part of the history of journalism. By examining the 19th century Code Duello, the accepted standards under which a duel could be conducted, the causes of combative responses between journalists are shown. Each chapter examines an aspect of this relationship from the 19th century until the present"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-202) and index.
Honor's influence on the emerging partisan press -- The honor politics of the Jacksonian press network -- Ritual violence and the frontier partisan press -- The antebellum editor, honor and the community dynamic -- Influences of honor rituals in the secession-era partisan press -- The culture of honor on trial during the Civil War -- The decline of dueling as a resolution for defamation -- Conclusions.
"Dueling is a fundamental part of the history of journalism. By examining the 19th century Code Duello, the accepted standards under which a duel could be conducted, the causes of combative responses between journalists are shown. Each chapter examines an aspect of this relationship from the 19th century until the present"--Provided by publisher.
Dueling
Journalism