Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-202) and index.
Cover; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Honor's Influence on the Emerging Partisan Press; 2. The Honor Politics of the Jacksonian Press Network; 3. Ritual Violence and the Frontier Partisan Press; 4. The Antebellum Editor, Honor and the Community Dynamic; 5. Influences of Honor Rituals in the Secession-Era Partisan Press; 6. The Culture of Honor on Trial During the Civil War; 7. The Decline of Dueling as a Resolution for Defamation; 8. Conclusions; Appendix; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index.
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"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.
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Dueling in nineteenth-century American journalism
Dueling in 19th century American journalism
Dueling-- United States-- History-- 19th century.
Journalism-- Social aspects-- United States-- History-- 19th century.