Three Rivers South - the Story of Young Abe Lincoln
Annotated
� With support materials including an original first edition dust jacket
� Original letters to the author from the illustrator, Thomas Hart Benton, distinguished American painter.
� Comments on the letters by the publisher.
� Eifert invitation to the celebrated Mark Twain Society
� Photos of this treasure trove of materials in it�s original binder.
� Photo of Virginia Eifert interview on KSHL radio in 1954 showing the same dust jacket and the original binder.
In the spring of 1831, after the Lincoln family had survived the �Winter of the Deep Snow�, young Abe Lincoln was more than willing to accept an offer to pilot a flatboat full of produce down three rivers of middle America, from Sangamo Town, Illinois to the roaring city of New Orleans. Although others went along, it was Abe Lincoln who planned everything, made the important decisions and avoided danger or fought it down all along the way.
Virginia Eifert, author of many books and five on Lincoln, lived in Springfield, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln's home town. She herself followed the course of young Abe along the Sangamon, the Illinois and the mighty Mississippi� Three Rivers South�and knew the background of his trip, eventually traveling over 5,000 miles on Midwestern rivers. Against this she has dramatized one unforgettable adventure after another, each bringing out the character of the great and beloved American in the light of his future principle achievements. There was the building of the flatboat, mostly by stalwart Abe, when the logs along the river bank were worn smooth by the men and boys who gathered on them daily to watch and to listen to Abe's tales, laugh at his jokes, and finally pitch in to help. Abe's warm friendship with two gracious, elderly Southern gentlewomen contrasts with his facing up to ruthless river pirates. There was the time, too, when Abe gave refuge to a runaway slave, only to have him turn up again with his family on the slave block in New Orleans. Abe's solution of that provided a rewarding climax to his trip. And all along, of course, there was the fascination, beauty and threat of river travel, all of which Abe Lincoln handled in his own right way.
Thomas Hart Benton was a distinguished American artist in his own right and made stunning illustrations for this book in wash and line. In the supporting materials, there are even several letters from Benton written where Benton asks for artistic guidance from Virginia Eifert. It has been out of print for over 50 years, but now revived by the Eifert family.
An all-age book.
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� With support materials including an original first edition dust jacket
� Original letters to the author from the illustrator, Thomas Hart Benton, distinguished American painter.
� Comments on the letters by the publisher.
� Eifert invitation to the celebrated Mark Twain Society
� Photos of this treasure trove of materials in it�s original binder.
� Photo of Virginia Eifert interview on KSHL radio in 1954 showing the same dust jacket and the original binder.
In the spring of 1831, after the Lincoln family had survived the �Winter of the Deep Snow�, young Abe Lincoln was more than willing to accept an offer to pilot a flatboat full of produce down three rivers of middle America, from Sangamo Town, Illinois to the roaring city of New Orleans. Although others went along, it was Abe Lincoln who planned everything, made the important decisions and avoided danger or fought it down all along the way.
Virginia Eifert, author of many books and five on Lincoln, lived in Springfield, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln's home town. She herself followed the course of young Abe along the Sangamon, the Illinois and the mighty Mississippi� Three Rivers South�and knew the background of his trip, eventually traveling over 5,000 miles on Midwestern rivers. Against this she has dramatized one unforgettable adventure after another, each bringing out the character of the great and beloved American in the light of his future principle achievements. There was the building of the flatboat, mostly by stalwart Abe, when the logs along the river bank were worn smooth by the men and boys who gathered on them daily to watch and to listen to Abe's tales, laugh at his jokes, and finally pitch in to help. Abe's warm friendship with two gracious, elderly Southern gentlewomen contrasts with his facing up to ruthless river pirates. There was the time, too, when Abe gave refuge to a runaway slave, only to have him turn up again with his family on the slave block in New Orleans. Abe's solution of that provided a rewarding climax to his trip. And all along, of course, there was the fascination, beauty and threat of river travel, all of which Abe Lincoln handled in his own right way.
Thomas Hart Benton was a distinguished American artist in his own right and made stunning illustrations for this book in wash and line. In the supporting materials, there are even several letters from Benton written where Benton asks for artistic guidance from Virginia Eifert. It has been out of print for over 50 years, but now revived by the Eifert family.
An all-age book.
Three Rivers South - the Story of Young Abe Lincoln
Annotated
� With support materials including an original first edition dust jacket
� Original letters to the author from the illustrator, Thomas Hart Benton, distinguished American painter.
� Comments on the letters by the publisher.
� Eifert invitation to the celebrated Mark Twain Society
� Photos of this treasure trove of materials in it�s original binder.
� Photo of Virginia Eifert interview on KSHL radio in 1954 showing the same dust jacket and the original binder.
In the spring of 1831, after the Lincoln family had survived the �Winter of the Deep Snow�, young Abe Lincoln was more than willing to accept an offer to pilot a flatboat full of produce down three rivers of middle America, from Sangamo Town, Illinois to the roaring city of New Orleans. Although others went along, it was Abe Lincoln who planned everything, made the important decisions and avoided danger or fought it down all along the way.
Virginia Eifert, author of many books and five on Lincoln, lived in Springfield, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln's home town. She herself followed the course of young Abe along the Sangamon, the Illinois and the mighty Mississippi� Three Rivers South�and knew the background of his trip, eventually traveling over 5,000 miles on Midwestern rivers. Against this she has dramatized one unforgettable adventure after another, each bringing out the character of the great and beloved American in the light of his future principle achievements. There was the building of the flatboat, mostly by stalwart Abe, when the logs along the river bank were worn smooth by the men and boys who gathered on them daily to watch and to listen to Abe's tales, laugh at his jokes, and finally pitch in to help. Abe's warm friendship with two gracious, elderly Southern gentlewomen contrasts with his facing up to ruthless river pirates. There was the time, too, when Abe gave refuge to a runaway slave, only to have him turn up again with his family on the slave block in New Orleans. Abe's solution of that provided a rewarding climax to his trip. And all along, of course, there was the fascination, beauty and threat of river travel, all of which Abe Lincoln handled in his own right way.
Thomas Hart Benton was a distinguished American artist in his own right and made stunning illustrations for this book in wash and line. In the supporting materials, there are even several letters from Benton written where Benton asks for artistic guidance from Virginia Eifert. It has been out of print for over 50 years, but now revived by the Eifert family.
An all-age book.
� With support materials including an original first edition dust jacket
� Original letters to the author from the illustrator, Thomas Hart Benton, distinguished American painter.
� Comments on the letters by the publisher.
� Eifert invitation to the celebrated Mark Twain Society
� Photos of this treasure trove of materials in it�s original binder.
� Photo of Virginia Eifert interview on KSHL radio in 1954 showing the same dust jacket and the original binder.
In the spring of 1831, after the Lincoln family had survived the �Winter of the Deep Snow�, young Abe Lincoln was more than willing to accept an offer to pilot a flatboat full of produce down three rivers of middle America, from Sangamo Town, Illinois to the roaring city of New Orleans. Although others went along, it was Abe Lincoln who planned everything, made the important decisions and avoided danger or fought it down all along the way.
Virginia Eifert, author of many books and five on Lincoln, lived in Springfield, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln's home town. She herself followed the course of young Abe along the Sangamon, the Illinois and the mighty Mississippi� Three Rivers South�and knew the background of his trip, eventually traveling over 5,000 miles on Midwestern rivers. Against this she has dramatized one unforgettable adventure after another, each bringing out the character of the great and beloved American in the light of his future principle achievements. There was the building of the flatboat, mostly by stalwart Abe, when the logs along the river bank were worn smooth by the men and boys who gathered on them daily to watch and to listen to Abe's tales, laugh at his jokes, and finally pitch in to help. Abe's warm friendship with two gracious, elderly Southern gentlewomen contrasts with his facing up to ruthless river pirates. There was the time, too, when Abe gave refuge to a runaway slave, only to have him turn up again with his family on the slave block in New Orleans. Abe's solution of that provided a rewarding climax to his trip. And all along, of course, there was the fascination, beauty and threat of river travel, all of which Abe Lincoln handled in his own right way.
Thomas Hart Benton was a distinguished American artist in his own right and made stunning illustrations for this book in wash and line. In the supporting materials, there are even several letters from Benton written where Benton asks for artistic guidance from Virginia Eifert. It has been out of print for over 50 years, but now revived by the Eifert family.
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| BN ID: | 2940016781662 |
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| Publisher: | Larry Eifert |
| Publication date: | 04/17/2013 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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