1842. U.S.A.. When Lincoln and Shields went for duel

U.S.A. 1842. The political differences between Abraham Lincoln and James Shields went too far and went for a duel! #history #youtube #youtuber #foryou #lincoln #usa #duel #economy #fighting #abrahamlincoln #abrahamlincolnbiography #abrahamlincolnquotes #fyp #america #missouri #mississippi #1842 #economics #economiccrisis

[@ronammologist16]

I did not know this.
But fighting a man like Lincoln would be unwise irregardless of rules!

[@CosmosLibrary]

I agree, with swords Lincoln had a great advantage!