BV Library Blog
October 30, 2020
Before becoming the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was a professional wrestler!
"According to Carl Sandburg’s biography of Lincoln, Honest Abe once challenged an entire crowd of onlookers after dispatching an opponent: “I’m the big buck of this lick. If any of you want to try it, come on and whet your horns.” There were no takers. Lincoln’s grappling exploits earned him an “Outstanding American” honor in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame."
-Klein, Christopher. "10 Things You May Not Know About Abraham Lincoln. history.com. https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-abraham-lincoln#:~:text=Lincoln%20is%20enshrined%20in%20the,little%20smack%20in%20the%20ring.Read more about Abraham Lincoln: