In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of the Tunker Schoolmaster and the Times of Black Hawk

"In The Boyhood of Lincoln" by Hezekiah Butterworth is a story set in rural Indiana that shows how a young Abraham Lincoln was molded by a traveling schoolteacher named Jasper. It begins with Jasper, a kind schoolmaster, making his way to a school notorious for a harsh teacher; there, he finds Lincoln in a chaotic but lively spelling class. The story explores themes of education, strong morals, and the creation of character, painting a picture of the experiences that turned Lincoln into an important person in American history by mixing true historical details with made-up events.