Abraham Lincoln ~ Famous President and Duelist

Send us Fan MailThere are many ways to settle arguments and disagreements.  If the situation is strong enough, some in the past would challenge the offender to a fight to the death known as a duel.  Generally, duels were between men but there have been some recorded between women.  It was considered cowardly to refuse a duel.  And in so called, polite and gentlemanly society, to be labeled as a coward was worse than death. In this episode I will tell the story behind the story of a chapter in the life our one of our famous presidents, President Abraham Lincoln.  President Lincoln was challenged to a duel because of a supposed insulting letter to a newspaper. I invite you to join me to hear the story behind the story of this interesting event in the history of our great nation.References:The Historical Marker Database (hmdb.org)The Monument Lab (monumentlab.com)Support the showIf today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, and you’d like to support the show so we can continue to bring you new and free content, I’ve set up an account on Buy Me a Coffee. Through this easy-to-use donation-based tool, you can support the podcast with monetary donations in increments of $5. I truly apprecite your support. All donations receive a shoutout as a way of saying thank you.I also invite you to leave me feedback by clicking on the "Send Us a Text" tab at the top of this discription.Safe Travels!