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Title: Abraham Lincoln, the pioneer boy and how he became president : the story of his life
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Thayer, William Makepeace, 1820-1898
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents
Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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He took great pains to explain, andcould do it so simply. He was diffident, then, too. To return to the trip to New Orleans. As soon asthe cargo was loaded, the two boys started upon theirvoyage, Abraham serving as bow-hand, to work thefront oars. It was a very important event in the lifeof our young friend, and his heart was greatly elated.He was floating out into the broad world now. Hisyoung eyes would behold its sights and scenes for thefirst time. It is not strange that he pushed out intothe Ohio with a glad heart, and moved down towardsthe father of waters with such anticipation as neverfired his breast before. I say, Abe, how many times are you goin to upsetbefore reaching the Mississippi.- asked Allen. I hardly think we shall do it more than once, an-swered Abraham, unless you have a better facultythan I have for loading up again in the water. I didnt think of that; it would be a hard matterto reload at the bottom of the river. Yes ; and we must look out for accidents, or your
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OIV THE FLAT-BOAT. 129 father will wish he had never sent us. I hope we shallmake a capital thing of it. I hope so too, or we shall never have another sucha chance. The old man never would have sent me ifit hadnt been for you, Abe. How so ) Because he thinks you can do most anything thatspossible, and so he was willing to risk me and all thecargo with you. Pshaw ! You are fooling now. No such thing; its the living truth. I expect hethought that you could keep me and the cargo fromsinkin if we did upset. Well, my mother rather expects the opposite, Ijudge, by her talk, replied Abraham. She thinks itIs rather a risky piece of business to send us on sucha trip. I spose tis, was Allens thoughtful reply ; and itstands us in hand to do the very best we can. It must suffice to say that their trip proved to be apleasant one. Many incidents occurred which we cannotrelate here, nor is it necessary for our purpose. Theylived upon the flat-boat, of course. At night they drewit up to the bank of t

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