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The Jackson Purchase Historical Society (JPHS) will meet on Saturday, July 19 at 10:30 am at Calloway County Public Library at 710 Main St, Murray, KY 42071. Our speaker will be author Stuart Sanders, who will discuss his latest book Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence. A book signing will follow the presentation. Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence examines why white male Kentuckians engaged in an “honor culture” of duels and provides fascinating narratives that trace the lives of duelists. Stuart W. Sanders explores why,…