Didn’t know the person being challenged could choose the weapon.

Posted by OB25 on July 10, 2026, 22:19:48, in reply to "Thing I learned today: Abraham Lincoln fought in a duel"

Giant Abe showing up with a big ass sword is a hell of a visual. New tweak to the ideal Illinois mascot has been unlocked. Previous Message https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/abraham-lincolns-duel In 1842, a young Abraham Lincoln publicly chastised James Shields in the course of a debate about banking in Illinois. The ridicule pushed Shields to challenge Lincoln to a duel in which the victor took both the life and the pride of his opponent. When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Big Game James my ass*

Posted by Herman Blume on July 10, 2026, 22:14:41, in reply to "Thing I learned today: Abraham Lincoln fought in a duel"

Previous Message https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/abraham-lincolns-duel In 1842, a young Abraham Lincoln publicly chastised James Shields in the course of a debate about banking in Illinois. The ridicule pushed Shields to challenge Lincoln to a duel in which the victor took both the life and the pride of his opponent.

What a weird way to phrase that, it was hardly even a duel and Lincoln certainly didnt take his life

Posted by RVA on July 10, 2026, 19:56:08, in reply to "Thing I learned today: Abraham Lincoln fought in a duel"

Bloody Island if I recall. Since duels were illegal in Illinois

Posted by DanSaint on July 10, 2026, 14:48:03, in reply to "Thing I learned today: Abraham Lincoln fought in a duel"

They had to technically go to Missouri Previous Message https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/abraham-lincolns-duel In 1842, a young Abraham Lincoln publicly chastised James Shields in the course of a debate about banking in Illinois. The ridicule pushed Shields to challenge Lincoln to a duel in which the victor took both the life and the pride of his opponent.

I saw where he fought lots of duels with vampires.*

Posted by MojoJojo on July 10, 2026, 13:53:02, in reply to "Thing I learned today: Abraham Lincoln fought in a duel"

Previous Message https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/abraham-lincolns-duel In 1842, a young Abraham Lincoln publicly chastised James Shields in the course of a debate about banking in Illinois. The ridicule pushed Shields to challenge Lincoln to a duel in which the victor took both the life and the pride of his opponent.

hm, they didn't so much fight as Lincoln Reachmogged him*

Posted by assassin on July 10, 2026, 13:46:54, in reply to "Thing I learned today: Abraham Lincoln fought in a duel"

Previous Message https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/abraham-lincolns-duel In 1842, a young Abraham Lincoln publicly chastised James Shields in the course of a debate about banking in Illinois. The ridicule pushed Shields to challenge Lincoln to a duel in which the victor took both the life and the pride of his opponent. Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”