The Shot

A young soldier in the American Revolution befriends a foreigner whose has a formidable reputation as a duelist. However, after an officer insults him publicly, the man refuses to duel with ... Read allA young soldier in the American Revolution befriends a foreigner whose has a formidable reputation as a duelist. However, after an officer insults him publicly, the man refuses to duel with him. Is he a coward, or is there more to this than anyone realizes? Based on the short sto... Read allA young soldier in the American Revolution befriends a foreigner whose has a formidable reputation as a duelist. However, after an officer insults him publicly, the man refuses to duel with him. Is he a coward, or is there more to this than anyone realizes? Based on the short story by Alexander Pushkin.