. Lincoln's boyhood. ainty of land-titles inKentucky was one important reason for his removal,but it was by no means the only reason. Another A SCHOOLBOY, 41 reason, without doubt, was his love of change. Hisroving disposition was not entirely eradicated. But,more than all, the excitement over the making ofanother free State, with the rose-colored views promul-gated concerning the advantages of a free State to poormen like himself, influenced him to make the is positive that he would not have removed to Indianaat all had it come into the Union as a Slave State. Thegeneral enthusiasm
. Lincoln's boyhood. ainty of land-titles inKentucky was one important reason for his removal,but it was by no means the only reason. Another A SCHOOLBOY, 41 reason, without doubt, was his love of change. Hisroving disposition was not entirely eradicated. But,more than all, the excitement over the making ofanother free State, with the rose-colored views promul-gated concerning the advantages of a free State to poormen like himself, influenced him to make the is positive that he would not have removed to Indianaat all had it come into the Union as a Slave State. Thegeneral enthusiasm over its admission in the interestof freedom, lured him thither as it did hundreds ofothers. The very rapid immigration to that State,commencing immediately after its admission, is con-clusive proof of this statement. The reason of hislocating just where he did in Indiana was, probably,because a former acquaintance — Thomas Carter —had removed thither. But the next chapter willdisclose the details of this CHAPTER III. THE OLD HOME SOLD. BOUT the middle of October (1816) astranger appeared at the cabin. It wasColby.^*You want to sell your place, I hear, heremarked, after introducing himself. Fm thinking of it, answered Mr. Lincoln. Galla-her told me that you would come to see me about weve been expecting you, and rather makingarrangements to sell the farm. This is about what youwould Yes, from Mr. Gallahers description of it. I canthandle much of a place; Im too poor for that. In the same boat with the rest of us, then, sug-gested Mr. Lincoln. * Not much money in these dig-gings. How much money can you put into a place .* Not much, just now. I must make a barter tradeif I buy now. Whats the damage for such a place Three hundred dollars, answered Mr. Lincolnpromptly. That is the price Ive settled on. Yes; thats what Ive been expecting, though Imight take something else for part of the pay. THE OLD HOME SOLD. 43 Well, I havent much money,
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