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Lincoln's Youth and Early Manhood in Indiana
The narrative recounts Abe Lincoln's youth in Indiana, detailing his early wit and public speaking in Gentryville, his trial as a debater at local gatherings, and his growing ambition. It covers his first work trip with John Gentry to New Orleans, a near-fatal river incident, his reading habits, temperance writings, and early impressions from neighbors and friends including Dennis Hanks and Uncle Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Grigsbys
Honor
Pigeon Creek
Billy
Gentryville
John Johnston
John
Bily
Hin Bolind
Cole Plain
Pink Walters
Dennis Hanks
Herndon
Dientis
Dennis
Jackson
Lincoln
Indiana
Thomas Lincoln
Boonville
Warrick County
Genteyville
John Breckenridge
Breckenridge
Annazement
Teaus
Floffanin
William Wood
Uncle Weed
Womle
Wool
Lt Wees
Ton Etter
Waoed
Das
Troy
Pritchard
Mr. Wood
Uncle Wood
New Orleans
Abel
Centry
Cgentryville
Plaebua
Gentry
Genty's Landing
Rockport
Miss Roby
Crawford
Abe Gentry
Voytine
Mr. Gentry
Mercantile Alfa
Allen
Alou
Madam Bushane