Lincoln and his Dog

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Part of The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People

Title: Lincoln and his Dog
Year: 1937
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Fulltext: 10 THE YOUNG CITIZEN ftbruary, 1937 GREAT MEN Lincoln and His Dog the pleading whine was repeated, the boys traced the sound and found among the bushes a dog with a broken leg. Making a splint of bark, Abe put the leg of the dog in it and carried tlie animal gently into a cave. The boy took care of the dog for several weeks bringing it food and water every day. When the dog got well, Abe. took it home, uaming it Honey. Honey later proved worthy of Abe's love' and care. One day the boy was sent to the mill to have his father's com ground. While it was being done, LINCOLN'S first dog whom he dear- he wandered in the woods with his dog. ly loved and who loved him dearly Finding a cave, the boy climbed upon came to him in an interesting way a rock at the entrance. Another boulwhen he was just a seven-year-old hoy. der fell beside the first rock and Abe One hot summer day, Lincoln and his ·was pitted between the two rocks. Goplaymate Austin Gollaher were playing ing back to the mill, Honey barked exin the woods. They beard a strange citedly until the men followed him to sound like that of a baby's cry. When where Abe was. Another Lincoln-and-His-Dog Story WHEN LINCOLN was 21 years old, the family moved from Indiana to Illinois. The journey was long and dangerous for the're were swollen streams on the way. There were a covered wagon and a team of eight oxen driven by Lincoln. His pet dog trotted along. One day the dog fell behind. After crossing a bi~ Rtream, Lincoln missed the dog. Looking back, they saw it on the other bank, jumping about and crying in distress. The stream was swollen and· strewn with broken pieces of ice. It was therefore decided to ·leave th~ dog behind. But Lincoln could not forget the dog. Taking off his socks and boots, he waded across the river, the cold water mak