Prior to the actual meeting, most of the particulars of the duel would have already been agreed upon by the seconds. By the mid-to-late 18th c., much of this was becoming fairly standardized, and even more so entering the 19th c. when published codes started to exist, so we can speak to generalities at least, even if some specifics would vary.

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There's no canon in the sense of a version that's authoritative. There are however versions that are extremely influential.

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