A Terrible Duel single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1895... 1895 A Terrible Duel
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Southern tale of honour between rival suitors for a widow's hand. The duel is carried out with a prussic acid pellet and death is horrific. Both lose the widow - she refuses to marry the survivor. (PB)

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