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Jackson Avery duel tale shows brink of honor code
In Jonesboro court history Andrew Jackson faced Avery in a duel dispute. Avery, calm and brave, rejected bloodshed and urged reconciliation after the forest firing. The incident ended with no more shots and the two men becoming close friends, shaping a notable NC legal and personal arc.
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Tennessee
Morganton
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Jackson
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Waightstill Avery
Alphonson, Avery
North Carolina Supreme Court
Adair
Kentucky
Jonesboro Court
Col. Avery