Americana: Repatriated Duelers

In Mississippi, voters finally eliminated from their state constitution a provision prohibiting anyone who engages in a duel from holding public office or voting. Also struck down in the tide of 20th century progress were requirements that the state librarian be a woman and that railroads be routed through a county seat if they run within three miles of the town.

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