From that time, he took great pleasure in teaching Paul how to steer, and many other arts in river craft.
Paul keenly enjoyed this first voyage down the Mississippi.

The strange scenes on the river were of deep interest; but he never tired of watching the slaves, either at work in the fields, or at play on the banks of an evening.
At last the "Red Lion" and her tow were safely moored at New Orleans.
The Captain found a letter waiting from Mrs.Boyton requesting that Paul be sent back by the first mail packet.

While waiting her departure, the Captain took Paul out to see the great city.

Among many places of interest they visited that day, the slave mart at the foot of the fine statue erected in honor of Henry Clay, lived long in Paul's memory.
Numbers of slaves were to be sold.

The Captain and Paul pushed their way well to the front, so that they stood near the auctioneer.