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Lincoln in New Orleans: The 18281831 Flatboat Voyages and Their Place in History,Used
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In 1828, a teenaged Abraham Lincoln guided a flatboat down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. The adventure marked his first visit to a major city and exposed him to the nation's largest slave marketplace. It also nearly cost him his life, in a nighttime attack in the Louisiana plantation country. That trip, and a second one in 1831, would form the two longest journeys of Lincoln's life, his only visits to the Deep South, and his foremost experience in a racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse urban environment. Lincoln in New Orleans: The 18281831 Flatboat Voyages and Their Place in History reconstructs, to levels of detail and analyses never before attempted, the nature of those two journeys and examines their influence on Lincoln's life, presidency, and subsequent historiography. It also sheds light on river commerce and New Orleans in the antebellum era, because, as exceptional as Lincoln later came to be, he was entirely archetypal of the Western rivermen of his youth who traveled regularly between the upcountry and the Queen City of the South. Featuring new data sources, historical photos, and custommade analytical maps and graphs, Lincoln in New Orleans brings new knowledge to one of the leastknown but most influential episodes in Lincoln's life.This is a Lincoln story, a Mississippi River story, a New Orleans story, and an American story.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Lincoln in New Orleans'? A: 'Lincoln in New Orleans' primarily focuses on Abraham Lincoln's flatboat voyages to New Orleans in 1828 and 1831, examining their impact on his life and presidency.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 380 pages.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Lincoln in New Orleans' is Richard Campanella.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Lincoln in New Orleans' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Lincoln in New Orleans' published? A: 'Lincoln in New Orleans' was published on December 13, 2011.
- Q: Is this book illustrated? A: Yes, 'Lincoln in New Orleans' is an illustrated edition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Lincoln in New Orleans' falls under the category of Presidents & Heads of State.
- Q: What historical aspects does the book cover? A: The book covers river commerce in the antebellum era and Lincoln's experiences in a culturally diverse New Orleans.
- Q: Does this book include any unique features or data? A: Yes, it includes new data sources, historical photographs, and custom-made analytical maps and graphs.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: Readers interested in American history, Lincoln's life, and the cultural dynamics of early 19th-century New Orleans will find this book valuable.