March 22, 1820 - Bladensburg, Maryland
The Valley of Chance: When Naval Heroes Destroy Each Other
Here's a story that'll make you paranoid about your friends for the rest of your life: What if I told you that the most famous naval duel in American history was essentially a murder arranged by two men who pretended to be helping their principals avoid bloodshed? What if the real villains weren't the guys who got shot, but the guys who loaded the guns and set the terms?
