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Historical Marker Ahead @historicalmarker.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Mullin and Paul, as other Congresspersons have, should take their argument just over the DC border to the Bladensburg, Maryland, dueling grounds

Battle of Bladensburg marker. It reads:

Throughout much of the nineteenth century, the Bladensburg Dueling Grounds were well-known as a place to settle differences. The site was a secluded location, close to taverns, and fell outside of Washington D.C.'s boundaries, where dueling was prohibited. The first notable fight was between two members of Congress in 1808.

More than 26 recorded and 50 reported duels were fought in the 1800's — including the duel between Commodore Stephen Decatur and Commodore James Barron in 1820. Decatur and Barron were both captains in the Navy. Decatur was on a court-martial board that found Barron guilty of neglect of duty. They met to duel with pistols at eight paces. Decatur was killed and Barron wounded.

Duels were officially banned in 1839 in Maryland, but likely continued here until the Civil War when this site was used as a camp adjacent to Fort Lincoln.

Barney's Position

During the battle, Commodore Joshua Barney took a position on the hills above the dueling grounds — providing the tactical advantage. He held his cannons until the British were within a few hundred yards and fired the massive eighteen-pounder, clearing the road several times. The British retreated to the safety of the natural ravine.

Erected 2014 by National Park Service.

Dueling grounds historical marker in Bladensburg, Maryland. It reads:

On this site, now part of Anacostia River Park, more than 50 duels were fought during the first half of the 19th century. Here, on what became known as "the dark and bloody grounds," gentlemen of Washington settled their political and personal differences. One of the most famous disputes was that between commodores Stephen Decatur and James Barron which was settled here on March 22, 1820. Commodore Decatur, who had gained fame as the conqueror of the Barbary pirates, was fatally wounded by his antagonist. Although Congress passed an anti-dueling law in 1839, duels continued here until just before the Civil War.

Erected 1955 by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5mo ago

MARKWAYNE MULLIN: Dueling with two consenting adults is still there RAND PAUL: It's been illegal for 170 years! There's no precedent for legal dueling

Rayb1rd @rayb1rd.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Realized I posted these everywhere else but not here. Some Koraidons and Miraidons for all your Pokemon ups and downs. If anyone is going to Milwaukee I’ll be handing these out as stickers!

Rayb1rd @rayb1rd.bsky.social · last yr.

Credit to @historicalmarker.bsky.social for this idea lmao anyways congrats Susan Crawford

Historical Marker Ahead @historicalmarker.bsky.social · last yr.

Reupping my newsletter about the rejection of a proposed Trump assassination attempt marker now that I have the local government's official, logistical and emotional reasons for saying no. historical-marker-ahead.ghost.io/why-the-trum...

Why the Trump attempted assassination historical marker is a no-go

It comes down to two words: too soon. Here's why historical markers don't happen until well after an event.

historical-marker-ahead.ghost.io

Rayb1rd @rayb1rd.bsky.social · 2y ago

Thinking about the lad

Rayb1rd @rayb1rd.bsky.social · 2y ago

This whole CEO thing sounds like the plot to an old Law and Order episode like can’t you just hear Briscoe saying something like “I’d call 6ft of dirt enough coverage” as he lights his 8th cigarette of the episode

Historical Marker Ahead @historicalmarker.bsky.social · 2y ago

Re the thread below: John Snow and the Broad Street Pump — site of his discovery of the water source responsible for a cholera outbreak, thus making him a pioneer in epidemiology and germ theory — is still a big celeb in London. He has a blue plaque, as well as a pub in his name by the pump.