The River Road: A Story of Abraham Lincoln

First published in 1954, this evocative portrait of the young Abraham Lincoln has been re-illustrated for this new edition. "The River Road" follows 17-year-old Abraham when, in 1828, he takes a raft down the Ohio and Mississippi river road to New Orleans. The book vividly describes the long and hazardous journey and shows readers Lincoln's response to the new world he discovers. 152 pp. Ages 9-12. Pub: 3/98.