Duel ends in the death of Commodore Decatur...
Item # 708206
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THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 28, 1820 Page 2 has two fine accounts of the: "Fatal Duel!" which resulted in the death of the much-heralded Commodore Stephen Decatur. And page 3 has a third account headed: "Further Particulars of the Duel" with much detail.
One of the page 2 accounts includes: "A HERO HAS FALLEN! Commodore STEPHEN DECATUR, one of the first officers of our Navy--the pride of his country--the gallant & noble-hearted gentleman--is no more! He expired, a few minutes ago, of the mortal wound received in the duel yesterday..." at the hands of Commodore Barron.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Item from our new catalog - #372, released for November, 2026
Category: Pre-Civil War
Price
$59
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.