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Photocopy of 12 pg. handwritten statement describing duel, September 19, 1827

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This photocopy of Robert Crain’s original letter to the public describes his statement of the events that occurred during a gunfight on September 19, 1827. Crain’s statement was written in response to a newspaper article that he claimed contained false information, and this statement was his way of telling his side of the story. The statement was published in the "Natchez-Ariel Extra" on October 19, 1827. The location of the original letter is unknown.

Dates: September 19, 1827