Choose Your Weapon : The Duel in California, 1847–1861, Paperback by Burchfie...

Description: Choose Your Weapon : The Duel in California, 1847–1861, Paperback by Burchfield, Christopher, ISBN 1610352777, ISBN-13 9781610352772, Brand New, Free shipping in the US ""Choose Your Weapon: The Duel in California, 1" describes in graphic detail the major figures, causes, and means by which the Golden State's 75 "affairs of honor" of that timeframe were fought. The number of shootouts between these "gentleman" was greater than that of any other state during those years. Because so many duels were fought over politics, th reveals much about the major politicians and newspaper editors of that era. In addition, there is a great deal of irony. For example, in 1850 Assemblyman George Penn Johnston crafted a bill that provided severe penalties for anyone convicted of dueling. Still, it remained impossible to empanel a jury that would convict a duelist. Eight years later this same legislator sent a challenge to amember of the State Senate, and, in the shootout that followed, killed him. Though found not guilty, he was the first duelist to be tried under the very statute he had written. New evidence also reveals there was far more paradox than previously imaginedregarding the infamous duel between . Senator David C. Broderick and State Supreme Court Justice David Terry. One of the most grueling duels ever to take place on the frontier was the 1853 faceoff between . Senator William Gwin and Congressman Joseph W. McCorckle. Fought in the hills above bucolic San Mateo with 54 caliber Mississippi Yagers at forty paces, by dint of several miracles neither was killed. In summary, "Choose Your Weapon" provides readers with an invaluable historical primer on California's Golden Era, as well as the tumultuous temperament of its pioneer politicians and newspaper editors."--Provided by publisher.

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Book Title: Choose Your Weapon : the Duel in California, 1847-1861

Number of Pages: 260 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Linden Publishing Company, Incorporated

Topic: Editors, Journalists, Publishers, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / 19th Century, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Political, Customs & Traditions, American Government / State

Publication Year: 2016

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Political Science, Sports & Recreation, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History

Item Weight: 12.3 Oz

Item Length: 9 in

Author: Christopher Burchfield

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback