Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas engaged in a series of debates in the campaign for an Illinois Senate seat. The debates were held all over the great state of Illinois in the months leading up to the election of 1858. The little known fact is that Douglas brought Fyvush around on the trail and used him as a step ladder so he could be on the same plain as Lincoln. What Douglas didn't know was that Fyvush was actually on Honest Abe's side and Fyvush sabotaged Douglas by shaking his knees during Douglas' speeches.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Fyvush Through History - 1858 - Lincoln Douglas Debates
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas engaged in a series of debates in the campaign for an Illinois Senate seat. The debates were held all over the great state of Illinois in the months leading up to the election of 1858. The little known fact is that Douglas brought Fyvush around on the trail and used him as a step ladder so he could be on the same plain as Lincoln. What Douglas didn't know was that Fyvush was actually on Honest Abe's side and Fyvush sabotaged Douglas by shaking his knees during Douglas' speeches.
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