Duelers Alley in Black and White
by Dale Powell
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Duelers Alley in Black and White
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Dale Powell
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Philadelphia Alley” in honor of the aid received by the city of Philadelphia in the wake of a fire in 1810.
Locals, though, refer to it as Dueler’s Alley.
The practice of dueling dates back to medieval times. Most of us have likely heard the story of the famous 1804 duel in which Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, was mortally wounded by then-U.S. Vice President, Aaron Burr. We may even regard dueling as a “fight to the death.” But dueling wasn’t really about killing—killing was incidental. It was about chivalry and honor. A man willing to participate in a duel was seen as one who was willing to die for his honor. In fact, not participating in a duel after having been publicly insulted would have taken a serious toll on a man’s reputation.
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June 1st, 2015
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