The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery
What contact with slavery did Lincoln have in his youth, as discussed in Chapter One?
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It is unknown how often or in what capacity Lincoln came into contact with the institution of slavery as a child. However, there are well documented trips Lincoln made down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in both 1828 and 1831, during which he saw and commented on slaves.
The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery