Cat Fight at Ten Paces....or....Oh No She Didn't!

The first recorded duel in what would become the United States occurred between Edward Doty and Edward Leister, two servants, in 1621, a year after the Mayflower landed.  More face offs occurred in the subsequent years to settle disputes and by 1777, duelists were following the code of duello, which was written by Irishmen to provide guidelines for the conflicts.  An "Americanized" version was published by South Carolina governor John Lyde Wilson in 1838. A variation of this code is still utilized in sports today, particularly among hockey players.