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On this episode of Our American Stories, before he became America's 16th president, Abraham Lincoln had another claim to fame: he was one of the toughest men on the Illinois frontier.

When a local champion named Jack Armstrong challenged the young Lincoln to a wrestling match, the showdown became the stuff of legend. Wrestling historian Mike Chapman, author of The Sport of Lincoln, shares the forgotten story of the bout that made "Honest Abe" a hometown hero long before he entered the White House.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before he became America's 16th president, Abraham Lincoln had another claim to fame: he was one of the toughest men on the Illinois frontier. When a local champion named Jack Armstrong challenged the young Lincoln to a wrestling match, the showdown became the stuff of legend. Wrestling historian Mike Chapman, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftotallyiowa.weebly.com%2Fstore%2Fp13%2F%2522The_Sport_of_Lincoln%2522%252C_by_Mike_Chapman.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C0e8bf5acbd1d41ff552608deed953c34%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639209422451099531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uCJRGEDROsKyOjpCDGFHc%2FAa%2FwRTFr4Bns0xf5vw2Es%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">The Sport of Lincoln</a>, shares the forgotten story of the bout that made "Honest Abe" a hometown hero long before he entered the White House.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

A Wrestling Match Made Abraham Lincoln a Frontier Legend?

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