In Lincoln Circa 1859

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Date of Game Circa 1859
Game Townball
Location Lincoln, IL, United States
Modern Address Postville Park
Has Source On Hand No
NY Rules No - Predecessor
Description A historical marker at Postville Park, in Lincoln, says that Lincoln and his friends played townball at the site of this park (near where the courthouse was) when Lincoln rode the law circuit. The source for this is probably Lawrence Stringer's book on Logan County.
Sources https://destinationlogancountyil.com/postville-park-historical-marker
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