In 1817, a deadly duel on Bloody Island between Thomas Hart Benton and Charles Lucas revealed how honor, pride, and violence collided in the early days of St. Louis. Museum Educator Andy Primm explains.
In 1817, a deadly duel on Bloody Island between Thomas Hart Benton and Charles Lucas revealed how honor, pride, and violence collided in the early days of St. Louis. Museum Educator Andy Primm explains.