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Duel at Adairville
- When
- May 30, 1806
- Where
- Adairville, Kentucky
Andrew Jackson killed Charles Dickinson in a duel on May 30, 1806, near Adairville, Kentucky, following a dispute over a horse race and published insults.
The duel occurred near Adairville, Kentucky, adjacent to the Tennessee border. Dickinson, an expert marksman, aimed at Jackson's heart but was deflected by Jackson's brass button. Jackson shot Dickinson in the chest, killing him. Both men were wounded. The conflict originated from a horse race bet dispute in 1805 and subsequent newspaper insults.
Sources
- Charles Dickinson (planter) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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