2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
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Autograph Album Page, “Illinois Senators, Jas. Shield, S.A. Douglas, Chicago.” nd. c1850. Shields was Illinois Senator October 27, 1849 – March 3, 1855; Stephen.A. Douglas March 4, 1847 – June 3, 1861. Of course it was Shields whom challanged Lincoln to a duel in 1842. It would be held in Missouri, where dueling was still legal. Since Lincoln was challenged by Shields he had the privilege of choosing the weapon of the duel. He chose cavalry broadswords "of the largest size." The day of the duel, September 22, arrived and the combatants met at Bloody Island, Missouri, to face death or victory. As the two men faced each other, with a plank between them that neither was allowed to cross, Lincoln swung his sword high above Shields to cut through a nearby tree branch. This act demonstrated the immensity of Lincoln’s reach and strength and was enough to show Shields that he was at a fatal disadvantage. With the encouragement of bystanders, the two men called a truce.
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