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Forced to a Duel in Charleston Will Case
A Civil War veteran recounts trials from Gettysburg to Fredericksburg and Bull Run, then describes threats and a legal duel in Charleston over a will. He notes a note threatening his life, a tense courtroom atmosphere, and an unexpected confrontation in the public library with a South Carolina man.
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