Complex sentence: When the family moved to Indiana, Lincoln lived within of three different county courthouses and, attracted by the opportunity of hearing a good oral presentation, Lincoln, like many other people on the frontier, attended court sessions as a spectator.
Split into simpler sentences: When the family moved to Indiana, Lincoln lived within of three county courthouses. Attracted by the opportunity of hearing a good oral presentation, Lincoln, as did many others on the frontier, attended court sessions as a spectator.