Picture courtesy of HistoryCollection.org In former times, duels were the means used to end an argument. In the old days, people were known to have carried grudges for years. Kentucky was the familiar scene of fist fights inside taverns, duels, and feuds that penetrated the family fabric for generations. Good reading about pioneer communities describes the fist fights as “everyone having a good time.” Indeed, the typical saloon fistfight featured in Hollywood movies promotes that theme.
Andrew Jackson's Duel
Andrew Jackson's Duel
Andrew Jackson's Duel
Picture courtesy of HistoryCollection.org In former times, duels were the means used to end an argument. In the old days, people were known to have carried grudges for years. Kentucky was the familiar scene of fist fights inside taverns, duels, and feuds that penetrated the family fabric for generations. Good reading about pioneer communities describes the fist fights as “everyone having a good time.” Indeed, the typical saloon fistfight featured in Hollywood movies promotes that theme.