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Lincoln in Louisiana

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Published May 19, 2011 at 7:20 PM CDT
At 19, Lincoln's trip to New Orleans proved influential, exposing him to the widespread industry of slavery.
At 19, Lincoln's trip to New Orleans proved influential, exposing him to the widespread industry of slavery.

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New Orleans, LA – The latest issue of Louisiana Cultural Vistas includes an excerpt from geographer Richard Campanella's latest book, Lincoln in New Orleans: The 1828-1831 Flatboat Voyages and Their Place in History. WWNO's Paul Maassen recently spoke with Campanella about the iconic president's trip down the Mississippi.
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