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There's an article in the latest True West magazine (September 2013) with the above title and repeats the argument that the name Mark Twain came from ordering drinks in a bar. 

Tom Copeland





> Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:39:47 -0500
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Link to article in Kansas City Star
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> Martin Zehr did a fine write-up about my piece for which I want to thank hi=
> m in this very public forum among colleagues.
> 
> I hope those whose previous research on Mark Twain are cited in my article =
> will accept those citations as my way of saying thanks to them for their in=
> sights and hard work that suggested avenues of research and provided numero=
> us clues that led me to my conclusions --whether or not you even agree with=
>  my conclusions.
> 
> I also hope that those who are not already subscribers to the Mark Twain Jo=
> urnal will remedy that grievous oversight. The MTJ deserves the support of =
> all Twainians.
> 
> Here's the link to Martin Zehr's piece in the Kansas City Star:  
> 
>  http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/16/4413137/a-new-theory-seems-the-best-e=
> xplanation.html 
> 
> If the crush of fame becomes overwhelming, you will find me hiding, many da=
> ys out, under a nom de plume that's Twainian, yet reflects my Irish heritag=
> e--  Begum O'Bengal. 
> 
> Kevin
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