. "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller [excerpts]. ^>^^-B*^ ^^z. Lincoln accepted the challenge, and selected broadswords as the Herndon (Lincolns law partner) gives the closing of this affair asfollows: The laws of Illinois prohibited dueling, and Lincoln demanded that themeeting should be outside the state. Shields undoubtedly knew that Lincolnwas opposed to fighting a duel—that his moral sense would revolt at thethought, and that he would not be likely to break
. "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller [excerpts]. ^>^^-B*^ ^^z. Lincoln accepted the challenge, and selected broadswords as the Herndon (Lincolns law partner) gives the closing of this affair asfollows: The laws of Illinois prohibited dueling, and Lincoln demanded that themeeting should be outside the state. Shields undoubtedly knew that Lincolnwas opposed to fighting a duel—that his moral sense would revolt at thethought, and that he would not be likely to break the law by fighting in thestate. Possibly he thought Lincoln would make a humble apology. Shieldswas brave, but foolish, and would not listen to overtures for was arranged that the meeting should be in Missouri, opposite Alton.
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