(09-28-2015, 12:21 PM)Anita Wrote: At this time, where working at a store in New Salem, Illinois, Lincoln had a famous bout with Jack Armstrong, also a county wrestling champion.
There are many conflicting accounts of the wrestling match with Jack Armstrong. If anyone is interested in reading several of them please see chapter 1 in Douglas Wilson's Honor's Voice (pp. 19-51). Regarding the match John T. Stuart opined, "This was the turning point in Lincoln's life."
Anita, I think the Rousey-Holm match has been re-scheduled to be fought in Melbourne, Australia, so you will have a longer trip than originally planned!