1. Honor, Politics, and Vigilantism I.Introduction II.Honor A.Notions of Manhood B.The Implications of Political Speech C.Honorable Men of Politics III.Violence A.Brawling B.Dueling C.Revenge Killing IV.Law A.The Law of Public Opinion B.The Unwritten Law C.North v. South

2. Introduction The Caning of Sumner, May 23, 1856

3. Manhood

4. Political Speech 127 episodes of journalistic combat, 1782-1860

5. Honorable Men Andrew Jackson Sen. Thomas Hart Benton John M. Daniel, Richmond Examiner

6. Brawling William P. Darnes versus Andrew Jackson Davis

7. Dueling James Watson Webb, New York Courier William Graves (KY) Jonathan Cilley (ME)

8. Revenge Daniel Sickles shoots Francis Barton Key, 1859

9. Law of Public Opinion

10. The “Unwritten Law” Sickles jury

11. North versus South