The Mill Boy of the Slashes: Young Folks' Life of Henry Clay is a biography written by John Frost and published in 1887. The book tells the story of Henry Clay, a young boy who grew up in the backwoods of Virginia in the late 18th century. Clay's father was a Baptist preacher, and the family struggled to make ends meet. Despite his humble beginnings, Clay was a gifted student and eventually became a lawyer and politician. He served in the U.S. House...