I've been reading everyone's thoughts on Alan Gribben's edition with great 
interest, and am gratified to learn that I'm not the only one who feels it 
is a misstep.  Rather than rehash everyone else's points that have been put 
down, often eloquently, I'll offer up my blog postings, if you're interested 
in reading them...

http://thelowerfrequencies.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/huck-finn-without-the-n-word/

http://thelowerfrequencies.wordpress.com/2011/01/06/huck-finn-without-the-n-word-part-ii/

I truly enjoy being a part of this forum, as the ocassional periods of 
inactivity are more than made up for by such moments of thought-provoking 
discussion...

Mike Williams
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