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February 20, 1839

On February 20, 1839, the US Congress officially banned dueling within the District of Columbia. If the esteemed Representatives and Senators from the 26 states of the United States had a disagreement that could not be settled amicably or within the court system, they’d have to take their arguments to Maryland, which they did. Like … Continue reading

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