Bloody Island

Dr. History's Tales of the Old West - A podcast by Dr. Ken Turner - Tuesdays

Dueling was considered the gentlemen's code of honor. Dueling was illegal, so a small island in the Mississippi became the ideal site . The challenged party chose weapons, distance and volleys. One of the most famous was Abraham Lincoln, he chose the cavalry broadsword. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices