The Terry Broderick Duel Classic Reprint
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The Terry Broderick Duel Classic Reprint
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Author : John Currey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-08-05
The Terry Broderick Duel Classic Reprint written by John Currey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-05 with Political Science categories.
Excerpt from The Terry-Broderick Duel It is now more than thirty years since the world-renowned duel between David S. Terry and David C.Broderick transpired, in which the latter fell mortally wounded. Be fore proceeding with a detailed account of this terrible tragedy and the immediate circumstances and causes which led up to it, it is proper to notice the condition of society in California in the earlier days and the political state of affairs during the first decade of the state's history. During the year 1849, and for a few years thereafter, there was a large immigration to California from nearly all the states of the Union. They were mostly young men under forty years of age, who came seeking fortunes in this new and promising land. Many were ambitious for political distinction and regarded California as a promising field for political enterprise. Of the latter class, the southern states furnished the larger proportion, and they came fully impressed with the belief that they were the superiors of the northern men in the qualities of gentlemen born to rule, and therefore the party leaders and directors of political affairs were to be found mainly in the ranks of these southern gentlemen, some of whom before coming to California had held public positions of honor. They believed in slavery as a beneficent institution, and for the most part regarded the "Code of Honor" as an appropriate means for the settlement of personal grievances. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Locality Of The Broderick Terry Duel
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Author : Hermann Schussler
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-02-03
The Locality Of The Broderick Terry Duel written by Hermann Schussler and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-03 with History categories.
Excerpt from The Locality of the Broderick-Terry Duel: On September 13, 1859 Besides, not until the request made by' you in your letter of December 24, 1915, for my assistance in that matter was this question brought up to me in a concrete form. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Terry Broderick Duel
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Author : Carroll Douglas Hall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-06-01
The Terry Broderick Duel written by Carroll Douglas Hall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-01 with categories.
Dueling
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Author : Source Wikipedia
language : en
Publisher: University-Press.org
Release Date : 2013-09
Dueling written by Source Wikipedia and has been published by University-Press.org this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 49. Chapters: Code duello, European dueling sword, List of duels, Burr-Hamilton duel, Tournament, Trial by combat, Jousting, Broderick-Terry duel, Battle of Valdevez, Holmgang, Les Mignons, Bladensburg Dueling Grounds, Truel, Thomas Overton, Knife fight, Battle of egos, Delope, The Last Duel, Randolph outrage. Excerpt: A duel is an arranged engagement in combat between two individuals, with matched weapons in accordance with agreed-upon rules. Duels in this form were chiefly practiced in Early Modern Europe, with precedents in the medieval code of chivalry, and continued into the modern period (19th to early 20th centuries) especially among military officers. During the 17th and 18th centuries (and earlier), duels were mostly fought with swords (the rapier, later the smallsword, and finally the French foil), but beginning in the late 18th century and during the 19th century, duels were more commonly fought using pistols, but fencing and pistol duels continued to co-exist throughout the 19th century. The code of the honourable duel surrounded the notion of honour. Duels were fought not so much to kill the opponent as to gain "satisfaction," that is, to restore one's honour by demonstrating a willingness to risk one's life for it, and as such the tradition of duelling was reserved to the male members of nobility, in the modern era extendend to those of the upper classes more generally. From the early 17th century duels were often illegal in Europe, though in most societies where duelling was socially accepted, participants in a fair duel were not prosecuted, or if they were, not convicted. German students fighting a sabre duel, around 1900, painting by Georg Muhlberg (1863-1925)In Western society, the formal concept of a duel developed out of the mediaeval judicial duel and older pre-Christian practices such as the Viking...
Grizzly Bear Vol 50
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Author : Clarence M. Hunt
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-11-02
Grizzly Bear Vol 50 written by Clarence M. Hunt and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-02 with Reference categories.
Excerpt from Grizzly Bear, Vol. 50: November, 1931 In 1857 Broderick was elected United States Senator from California for a full term. Gwin was re-elected with Broderick's support, but for an unexpired term. In 1858 an attempt was made to carry the state for the Lecompton standard. Broderick toured the state. Making speeches everywhere in opposition to the exten sion of slavery. As the campaign became more intense and more and more bitter, Broderick thought it necessary to unmask the true char acter of Senator Gwin. To do this, he made pub lic the scarlet letter, a communication which Gwin had written to Broderick, implying that if Broderick would support his re-election he would not exercise his right to dictate patronage appointments to the president. Broderick sup ported Gwin's re-election, but Gwin immediately broke his promise. In Washington, Gwin turned the favor of President Buchanan away from Broderick, and as a result Broderick became a strong opponent of the presidential administra tion. So strong was his opposition in the Senate to the extension of slavery that Southern leaders became most hostile to him. As a result of this violent opposition to the powers that were, the leaders of the Lecompton group in California marked Broderick as a man to be gotten rid of. Senator Gwin and his friends, who were both ashamed and indignant over the expose of the scarlet letter, also acquiesced in this. To the honor of these old Californians, it must be said that no attempt was made to murder Broderick. They at least gave him an open chance to defend his life. David C. Terry, a justice of the Supreme Court. Challenged Broderick to a duel. After months of letter writing the date was set for September 12, 1859. Terry predicated his challenge upon grounds of certain derogatory remarks about him made by Broderick, but it was an open secret that Terry was really the avenger of his friend. Senator Gwin, and of the Lecompton party. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Senate 1789 1989 V 3 Classic Speeches 1830 1993
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Author : Wendy Wolff
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
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Senate 1789 1989 V 3 Classic Speeches 1830 1993 written by Wendy Wolff and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Contains the texts of 46 speeches by: Robert Y. Hayne, Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Thomas Corwin, Thomas Hart Benton, William H. Seward, Jeremiah Clemens, William P. Fessenden, Stephen A. Douglas, Jefferson Davis, Andrew Johnson, Henry Cabot Lodge, William E. Borah, Rebecca L. Fenton, Huey P. Long, Joseph R. McCarthy, Hubert H. Humphrey, Richard M. Nixon, Frank Church, John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Michael J. Mansfield, Everett M. Dirksen, Gale W. McGee, Robert C. Byrd, and other Senators.
California
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Author : Kevin Starr
language : en
Publisher: Modern Library
Release Date : 2007-12-18
California written by Kevin Starr and has been published by Modern Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with History categories.
“A California classic . . . California, it should be remembered, was very much the wild west, having to wait until 1850 before it could force its way into statehood. so what tamed it? Mr. Starr’s answer is a combination of great men, great ideas and great projects.”—The Economist From the age of exploration to the age of Arnold, the Golden State’s premier historian distills the entire sweep of California’s history into one splendid volume. Kevin Starr covers it all: Spain’s conquest of the native peoples of California in the early sixteenth century and the chain of missions that helped that country exert control over the upper part of the territory; the discovery of gold in January 1848; the incredible wealth of the Big Four railroad tycoons; the devastating San Francisco earthquake of 1906; the emergence of Hollywood as the world’s entertainment capital and of Silicon Valley as the center of high-tech research and development; the role of labor, both organized and migrant, in key industries from agriculture to aerospace. In a rapid-fire epic of discovery, innovation, catastrophe, and triumph, Starr gathers together everything that is most important, most fascinating, and most revealing about our greatest state. Praise for California “[A] fast-paced and wide-ranging history . . . [Starr] accomplishes the feat with skill, grace and verve.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review “Kevin Starr is one of california’s greatest historians, and California is an invaluable contribution to our state’s record and lore.”—MarIa ShrIver, journalist and former First Lady of California “A breeze to read.”—San Francisco
The Collection Of First Editions Of American Authors Formed By The Late Arthur Swann
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Author : Arthur Swann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959
The Collection Of First Editions Of American Authors Formed By The Late Arthur Swann written by Arthur Swann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with American literature categories.
The Golden State In The Civil War
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Author : Glenna Matthews
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-03-26
The Golden State In The Civil War written by Glenna Matthews and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-26 with History categories.
Breaks new ground in its coverage of California during the Civil War era, in terms of geography and social groupings.
Catalogue
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Author : Dawson's Book Shop
language : en
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Catalogue written by Dawson's Book Shop and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Booksellers' catalogs categories.