William Eleazar Barton (1861-1930) was an American author, historian, and minister. He was born in Sublette, Illinois, and grew up in a devout Christian family. He attended Northwestern University and later studied theology at the Baptist Union Theological Seminary in Chicago. Barton served as a pastor in several churches in Illinois and Massachusetts before becoming a professor of theology at Oberlin College in Ohio. He was also a prolific writer, publishing over 50 books on a wide range of topics, including history, religion, and literature. One of Barton's most popular works is The Story of a Pumpkin Pie, a children's book first published in 1923. The book tells the story of a young girl named Patty who makes a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving and shares it with her neighbors. The book has become a classic of American children's literature and is still widely read today. Barton's other notable works include The Soul of Abraham Lincoln (1920), a biography of the 16th President of the United States that explores
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