James Shields
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Irish-American politician whom Lincoln ridiculed in published letters; a planned duel between them ultimately did not take place.
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Person
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Connected via: Abraham Lincoln
Document
Hurd v. Rock Island Bridge Company
Connected via: Abraham Lincoln
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Roger Taney
Connected via: Abraham Lincoln
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Conspiracy Museum
Connected via: Abraham Lincoln
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William Berry
Connected via: Abraham Lincoln
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- Person Abraham Lincoln - Lincoln faced criticism for a planned duel with James Shields after ridiculing him in published letters; the duel ult... Multiple Sources
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“He was criticized in the press for a planned duel with James Shields”Accessed: 2026-02-21
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Added: 2026-02-21
· Updated: 2026-02-21
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