Dueling in Virginia : the influence of honor on the law
Author:
Sayre, Alessandra Ann, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia
Sayre, Alessandra Ann, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia
Advisors:
Ayers, Edward, Department of History, University of Virginia
McCurdy, Charles W., Department of History, University of Virginia
Ayers, Edward, Department of History, University of Virginia
McCurdy, Charles W., Department of History, University of Virginia
Abstract:
The paper discusses the efforts of the Virginia General Assembly in the common law state to suppress dueling and the use of dueling in southern states as a code of honor.
Degree:
MA (Master of Arts)
MA (Master of Arts)
Keywords:
Dueling -- Law and legislation -- Virginia, Dueling -- Virginia -- History, Honor -- History, Law -- Virginia -- History, Virginia -- Moral conditions
Dueling -- Law and legislation -- Virginia, Dueling -- Virginia -- History, Honor -- History, Law -- Virginia -- History, Virginia -- Moral conditions
Notes:
Digitization of this thesis was made possible by a generous grant from the Jefferson Trust, 2015.
Language:
English
English
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Issued Date:
1990/05
1990/05
