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7:20 pm
Thu May 19, 2011

Lincoln in Louisiana

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At 19, Lincoln's trip to New Orleans proved influential, exposing him to the widespread industry of slavery.

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.