Before Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States, he was just a seven year old boy looking for adventure. The year is 1816, and young Abe and his ten year old best friend, Austin Gollaher, are exploring the wild frontier of Kentucky. When their journey leads them to the edge of Knob Creek, the rushing water looks cold, deep, and more than a little dangerous. Neither boy knows how to swim, but they decide to try and cross the creek anyway. What happens next is a heart pounding moment that changes everything. This incredible and little known true story reveals how a childhood friendship shaped American history. If Austin had not been there to help his pal out of the treacherous water, the world might never have known the great leader Honest Abe would become.