They were instructed to take a flat boat from Beardstown, Illinois to New Orleans. ... He was away from his family, but quickly made friends in New Salem. ... On March 3, 1837 Abe made a brave move. ... Abe was quoted as saying, " My wife is as handsome as when she was a girl, and I fell in love with her; what is more, I have never fallen out." ... After Tad's death in 1871, Mary slipped into a world of illusion (Askjeeves.com). ...

• Word Count: 2431
• Approx Pages: 10
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• Grade Level: High School