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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin written by him.

The First American, a book written about Benjamin Franklin by H. W. Brands

Thursday, 11 October. Steered west-southwest; and encountered a heavier sea than they had met with before in the whole voyage. Saw pardelas and a green rush near the vessel. The crew of the Pinta saw a cane and a log; they also picked up a stick which appeared to have been carved with an iron tool, a piece of cane, a plant which grows on land, and a board. The crew of the Nina saw other signs of land, and a stalk loaded with rose berries. These signs encouraged them, and they all grew cheerful. Sailed this day till sunset, twenty-seven leagues. - from the journal of Christopher Columbus

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What piece of evidence would best support the argument that finding a log was a positive experience for Christopher Columbus?

"...encountered a heavier sea than they had met..."

"These signs encouraged them, and they all grew cheerful."

"The crew of the Pinta saw a cane and a log."

"...they also picked up a stick which appeared to have been carved with an iron tool."

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