On Saturday, January 28, 2017, the Horry County Museum and the Horry County Historical Society are hosting a lecture and book signing at the McCown Auditorium. Admission is free.
This event, which starts at 1:00 p.m., will feature a lecture and book signing by Charleston historian J. Grahame Long on his book Dueling in Charleston: Violence Refined in the Holy City.
Here’s some information about the book from the Horry County Museum website:
“Though no landmarks or memorials formally recognize dueling in Charleston, it remains a quintessential element of the Holy City’s legacy. Most upstanding locals nourished the duelist’s tradition, many going so far as to make it an integral part of their social lives. For a time, even the most casual character insults or slurs toward one’s moral fiber or family lineage invited a challenge, and almost always, the offended party was expected to retaliate. Thus, finding full expression in frequency and public acceptance throughout the Lowcountry, a gentleman’s duel was a crucial–albeit deadly–matter of taste and caste. For two centuries, Charlestonians dueled habitually, settling personal grievances with malice instead of mediation.”
The McCown Auditorium is located at 805 Main Street in Conway, South Carolina.
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