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Abraham Lincoln’s Duel

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The 'Rebecca' Letters and Rising Feud

How anonymous 'Rebecca' letters by Lincoln and Mary Todd exposed Shields, Simeon Francis revealed Lincoln's authorship, and the exchange escalated into a duel challenge.

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