Black plaque № 45483

Casto-Metcalfe Duel. On the Ohio River shore near here one of the last duels fought in Kentucky under the "code duello" took place on May 8, 1862, between William T. Casto, former Maysville mayor, and Col. Leonidas Metcalfe, U.S. Army, son of former Gov. Thomas Metcalfe. Colts rifles were used at 60

yards. On the first fire Casto was mortally wounded. Metcalfe was not hit. See over. (Reverse) Cause of the Duel - The duel (see other side) climaxed a bitter Civil War episode. In Oct., 1861, Metcal

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