A marvelous chat with Hal has been posted at the Los Angeles Times 
web site. The subject of Twain does come up once or twice, and, of 
course, he offers some moving thoughts on Dixie. And for those wondering 
how he has been faring during this difficult time, well, Hal does a 
pretty terrific job of talking for himself:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/05/hal-holbrook-speaks-out-against-republican-party-leaders.html