This book introduces Abe's forgotten frontier friend Benjamin Austin Gollaher or Austin for short. Austin is ten, three years older than Abe, but they manage to get into trouble by being best friends and adventuresome. In 1816, after Abe finished carrying in wood for his mother, the two boys start off looking for partridges near the creek. Knob Creek, with high and rushing water, had to be crossed and was done so on a dare. What happened during the crossing keeps the story suspenseful. The artwork was fun and complimented the tale perfectly. Everyone has heard of Abraham Lincoln, but not many have heard of Mr. Gollaher. In 1865 Abe Lincoln apparently told a Kentucky visitor that he would rather see Austin Gollaher 'than any other man in Kentucky.'
Awards nominated: Monarch Award Nominee 2011
Date read: 4/5/2010
ISBN-10: 0375937684
ISBN-13: 9780375937682
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