Hi Hal and Friends, Hal Holbrook shared poignant memories of trying to keep Nina from having access to booze - to no avail.  I think he was fond of Nina. And remember Hal's story of his visit with Clara when she said,"He knows about you..."We think you should do, Jesus Christ!"  
    Let's all stay tuned to this latest news....Guess what, my grandmother was a Clemens! Enjoy your summer, Gretchen Sharlow
  

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> On Jun 2, 2014, at 8:34 AM, Hal Bush <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> wow!  thanks for this link, it's a shocker.  I'm very intrigued...
> interesting that it comes just as we are all thinking about Hal Holbrook,
> since I recall those poignant stories he told us about meeting Clara...and
> Nina, right?? anyone else remember those??
> 
> -hb
> 
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>> On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 6:38 PM, Arianne <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I used to fantasize about writing a story about a daughter Mark Twain
>> created while he was in Nevada.  Had a good time explaining to myself why
>> he only returned to the west coast once, if that was so,   I mourned that
>> fact that he had no real life descendents,  So the possibilit
>> ourlined below interests me.  Also enjoyed seeing picture of Nina and her
>> mother, Clara.  Both beautiful women!.
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2014/05/31/womans-family-search-leads-mark-twain/9825561/
>> 
>> --
>> Arianne Laidlaw
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