Sara,

Here are two interesting links.  My guess: C. D. Crane was a dry-goods
merchant seeking to promote a list of books as selected by Mr. Twain.

Kit C.D. Crane, may know if any such legend has evolved around his probable
ancestor.

Your pal,
Horace J. Digby

Franklin County, Part 7
      C. D. CRANE, merchant, was born in Batavia, N. Y., in 1833. ... In '71
C. D. Crane sold out his interest, and the two remaining partners conducted
the ...
      www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/franklin/franklin-co-p7.html - 32k -
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      Kit C D Crane - a New Castle, Indiana (IN) Criminal Law Lawyer
            Kit C D Crane. Firm:, Yergin & Yergin. Address:, 1222 Broad St
New Castle, IN 47362-4596 Map & Directions. Phone:, (765) 529-5105. Fax:,
(765) 521-3957 ...
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