Caning of Sumner Part One - Furman University

Inflammatory statements published by both families in the local newspaper led to a brawl between Brooks and Wigfall and a request by Wigfall for a duel. A board of reconciliation led both men to retract their challenges. Within days of the rapprochement Wigfall responded to rumors about his concessions in the agreement by publishing an attack on Preston Brooks. In defense of his son, Whitfield ... ................
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