He fought Youssef Agha Chantiri at Prince Bachir Square in Bekfaya, the prince Ali Mansour Abillamah and Hanna Bey Abi Saab at the Prince Square in Broumana, and snatched victory from the three. According to his teachers, Karam was excellent at horsemanship, equestrian art and fighting with nude sticks of palm. Sheikh Imad El Hachem from Aqoura, Byblos has taught him swordsmanship and shooting. His father has also decided to teach him the equestrian art.
Youssef has a special appreciation of Arabic, which was exemplified in many poetic writings. His education in French helped him establish strong links with the west, especially France.
He trained in unarmed combat, horse riding, shooting and fencing. He was French educated and at the age of 7, he was well versed in Arabic, French, Italian and Syriac languages. He loved his hometown Ehden, with its majestic mountains and thick forests. Youssef was a smart boy, with green eyes and fair complexion. His mother was strong, virtuous, possessed a strong personality and had a strong influence on her son. Raised in a family of six children: Catherine, Teresa, Rose, Eva, Mikhail and Youssef. Youssef Karam was born to Sheikh Boutros Karam, and Mariam (daughter of Sheikh Antonios Abi Khattar Al Ayntourini) in Ehden, Lebanon. His proclamations have been interpreted as an early expression of Lebanese nationalism. Youssef Bey Karam (also Joseph Bey Karam) (– April 7, 1889) ( Arabic: يوسف بك كرم), was a Lebanese Maronite notable for fighting in the 1860 civil war and led a rebellion in 1866–1867 against the Ottoman Empire rule in Mount Lebanon.
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