For long years before civilization prevailed, the code governing the duel between individuals was as fixed and minute as that which governs the larger duel between nations, and the duel itself was simply a mode of deciding questions between individuals.
Sumner discusses the historical context of dueling, suggesting it was once a common method for resolving disputes.
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