Title: Pistols, politics and the press : dueling in 19th century American journalism /
Authors: Chamberlain, Ryan, 1973-
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Inc. Publishers,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Dueling United States History; Journalism Social aspects United States History
Abstract: "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.
Contents: 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.