An "out-of-character" moment for Lincoln?

[LincolnMan]

So the story is found with Herndon? That was the "missin piece" for me. The dog/raccoon story certainly seems to be polar opposite of the Lincoln story regarding saving the turtle from the abuse by the boys placing hot coals on its shells. Yet, human nature is such that we sometimes do behave against our own grain, at times. Best to remain skeptical- like so many of the Lincoln stories that have been passed down through the years.