Lincoln-Douglas debates

August 21 “like a boy who stubbed his toe”

August 21st, 1858, was the first of seven Lincoln-Douglas Debates in Illinois. Steven Douglas was the United States Senate incumbent, for the Democratic party. Abraham Lincoln was running on the newly formed Republican Party. Their first debate was in Ottawa. I have ANOTHER(!) Landmark Books entry today, “Lincoln and Douglas-The Years of Decision” by RiginaContinue reading “August 21 “like a boy who stubbed his toe””