Duel ends in the death of Commodore Decatur...
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.
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