“Some Florida Duels, or Floridians Who ‘Died With Their Boots On’” by Ellen Call Long

“Some Florida Duels, or Floridians Who ‘Died With Their Boots On’” by Ellen Call Long

The Grove Museum

Tallahassee (Fla.)

Cemeteries

This article, written by Ellen Call Long, discusses the cultural significance of duels in America and in Florida. She explains why the concept of "dying with your boots on" was shocking because of the implication that the death was from unnatural causes. She also goes on to tell the reader a few notabe duels, including the duel between Prince Achile Murat and Judge Baltzell.

The Pensacola Journal

Original digital item located in Chronicling America" HIstoric American Newspapers. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87062268/1905-02-26/ed-1/seq-2/

1905-02-26

English

Newspaper

JB_CallFamilyCemetery_I069