The Story Behind the Story Broadswords in a Pit (Season 3, Episode 11)
TV Episode | Talk-Show

The Story Behind the Story

Broadswords in a Pit (Season 3, Episode 11)

TV Episode | Talk-Show

James, the Illinois State Auditor is furious at a newspaper editorial by a person named Rebecca. James finds out that Rebecca is actually a man and challenges the editorial author to a duel. But, he is reminded that the one challenged ...See moreJames, the Illinois State Auditor is furious at a newspaper editorial by a person named Rebecca. James finds out that Rebecca is actually a man and challenges the editorial author to a duel. But, he is reminded that the one challenged chooses the weapons and broadswords was selected. At the duel site the two men agree to talk about their differences, and both men live to fight another day. James who rose to the rank of major general in the Union army and his dueling opponent who promoted him to the high position because he was the President of the United States; and both deeply involved in the Civil War. Written by molnarmd See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Mike Rowe Self Self See fewer	Dirty Jobs (2005)
Matthew Crouch Self (as Matt Crouch) Self (as Matt Crouch) See fewer	The Omega Code (1999)
Kenda Henthorn Dueling Spectator Dueling Spectator See fewer	Reagan (2024)
Brett Bower Sangamo Journal Editor (uncredited) Sangamo Journal Editor (uncredited) See fewer	Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Kaye Brownlee-France James's Wife (uncredited) James's Wife (uncredited) See fewer	Family Camp (2022)
Jack Dexter Crowd Member (uncredited) Crowd Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Meat Man
Michael Dooley Abraham Lincoln (uncredited) Abraham Lincoln (uncredited) See fewer	Operation Phoenix (2024)
Justin France James (uncredited) James (uncredited) See fewer	Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Jeff E Howard James' Second (uncredited) James' Second (uncredited) See fewer	The Story Behind the Story (2022)