Genetic Lincoln

[RJNorton]

Thanks, Steve. Walt Whitman also told the story. I assume he got it from Field.

https://www.bartleby.com/229/3017.html

Lincoln boarded with several people at New Salem. I assume Lincoln's reference is to the 1833 Leonid Meteor Storm. Personally I have never read that Lincoln boarded with a deacon of the Presbyterian Church. Possibly Henry Onstott?