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Bloody Island (Classic)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Tragic Story and the History of Bloody Island

This chapter delves into the tragic story of a young man's forgiveness towards his attacker before he died, along with the history of the now non-existent Bloody Island. They touch on interesting details about Robert E. Lee's involvement and speculate on the potential impact of a planned duel between Abraham Lincoln and James Shields.

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