Two-Gun Journalism in New Orleans.

The article explores the history of violence in journalism and newspapers in New Orleans, Louisiana. The establishment of "The Picayune" newspaper by printers Francis Asbury Lumsden and John Wilkins Kendall is discussed. The author notes instances of duels and duelling covered in the journal. Other topics covered through the history of the newspaper include the Louisiana Lottery, the end of the Mexican War, and political endorsements. Journalists discussed include Dominic C. O'Malley, Peter K. Kernan, and H. J. Hearsey.