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Lincoln and Shields duel at Alton over Aunt Rebecca letters
Fragmentary recollections recount a tense 1850s clash between Abraham Lincoln and James Shields in Alton. The incident centered on a scurrilous letter and a public duel threat, escalating as editors, townsfolk, and Lincoln himself navigated reputations, politics, and a looming Republican movement.
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