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Stephen A. Douglas at Knox College
East Galesburg, Illinois · 1858
Historical Marker Database · Mark Parker
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The fifth debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas was held on this site on October 7, 1858. This site later marked the one hundredth anniversary of that debate.
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East Galesburg, Illinois · USA
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