CHAPTER II.
A Turn in Affairs--The Black Hawk War--A Remarkable Military Manoeuvre--Lincoln Protects an Indian--Lincoln and Stuart--Lincoln's Military Record--Nominated for the Legislature--Lincoln a Merchant--Postmaster at New Salem--Lincoln Studies Law--Elected to the Legislature--Personal Characteristics--Lincoln's Love for Anne Rutledge--Close of Lincoln's Youth.
The spring of 1832 brought a new turn in Lincoln's career.

The year had been one of great advancement in many respects.

He had made new and valuable acquaintances, read many books, mastered the grammar of his own tongue, won a multitude of friends.

Those who could appreciate intelligence and character respected him, and those whose highest ideas of a man related to his physical prowess were devoted to him.

Everyone trusted him.