The only style of wrestling I'm aware of is Greco-Roman, but I heard recently that that style only emerged in the mid-1800s, so I'm curious what type of wrestling Abraham Lincoln might have participated in. What were the rules? How was it officiated? And would wrestling have been a popular pastime on the American frontier at the time?
This is a fantastic question! I'd never heard that before. As an add-on, what was the wrestling attire back then?
Follow up question: Was his record really 300-1 (as I've heard before). Haven't seen anyone mention this pretty remarkable statistic if true.
What sources do we have on his wrestling? Any eyewitness accounts?