Thanks for confirmation.  I'm grateful for
the collective expertise here.
Arianne


On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 6:59 PM, Cosgrove, William
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:

>         Yes, this story is true and the linked article has it about right
> as far
> as the details go.  The publication delay in the U. S. until February 1885
> explains why you sometimes see different dates for the first publication
> of the book:  England - 1884 and U.S. - 1885.  And the story itself is a
> delightful tidbit that can somehow humanize a "classic book" for graduates
> and undergraduates alike.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Bill Cosgrove
> Professor Emeritus of English
> North Dakota State University
> 6104 Tracy Ave. So.
> Edina, MN 55436
> 952-929-1393
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>
>
> On 7/21/13 6:54 PM, "Arianne" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
> >I hadn't heard this before, so don't know if it is true or not.
> >
> >
> http://mentalfloss.com/article/31107/crudely-drawn-penis-almost-derailed-h
> >uckleberry-finn
> >
> >--=20
> >Arianne Laidlaw
> >
>



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Arianne Laidlaw A '58