My thanks to all who replied. It does seem that Hannibal has changed a bit
since 1994, and certainly since 1974. We will certainly try to visit some
of the newer attractions, especially Jim's Journey, which sounds
fascinating. And, knowing my wife, I'm sure I'll be getting
minute-by-minute weather updates, especially since a recent tornado knocked
down some of the trees and damaged our garage. And she slept through it!
Never again. Eternal vigilance is the price of not being carried away in a
flood or blown off the road into Oz, I guess.
Once again, thanks. This forum seems filled with good souls.
Carl
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From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Hal Bush
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photos available courtesy STL Post-Dispatch; Alton is practically
underwater!
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ST. LOUIS - The Mississippi River, which was expected to crest today, will
keep inching up instead. The National Weather Service, in its latest
forecast, says the river will reach 46 feet on ...
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From: Hal Bush
Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2019 9:15:28 AM
To: Mark Twain Forum
Subject: Re: Hannibal Visit
Hi Carl; please take an hour and visit Jim's Journey, which is also called
the Huck Finn Freedom Center. It gives some sense of the
African-American/slave presence in Hannibal and the region.
Also, if you had time, a riverboat ride is nice, especially down south
toward Louisiana, Missouri, where the river is more scenic I think. I will
say that here in St. Louis, the flooding is pretty significant, and at the
moment the riverboats are not operating because people cannot access. The
access roads here are under something life 10 or 15 feet of water! So it
could be the same in Hannibal, I don't know what the flooding.'s like there
right now
https://www.jimsjourney.org/
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www.jimsjourney.org JIM'S JOURNEY The Huck Finn Freedom Center | Hannibal,
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From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Clay Shannon
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Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2019 8:31:02 AM
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Take a short walk up the steps to the observation point that gives you an
overlook of the River.
Also, if that "floats your boat," so to speak, there is a brief excursion on
a "steam boat" that will take you past "Jackson's Island" and such.
- B. Clay Shannon
On Sunday, June 9, 2019, 6:07:30 AM PDT, Carl J. Chimi <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
This week, my wife and I are driving from Northeast PA out to Emporia, KS,
for some sort of giant art event an artist friend of hers is wrangling. I'm
almost trying not to know anything about that event beforehand, so that I
can experience it without preconceptions and maybe delight in it.
Anyway, I managed to get us about a day and a half, two nights, in Hannibal
I was there for a day in 1974, on my way from one Air Force gig to another.
I was there again in 1994. Both times I know I went to the Clemens house
and to the Cave. And maybe to a museum next to the house, if such exists.
I only remember that the 20 years had brought big changes to the house and
the cave. I can only wonder how the last 25 years have changed the place.
We won't have a lot of time, unfortunately, but we will surely try to see
the house and cave again. My questions to the Forum are what other places
should we consider taking in this time around? Anyone we should meet? Has
the place changed a lot in 25 years?
Any advice will be appreciated. This may be the last time I get to visit
Hannibal, although I hope not. I've had a deep and abiding interest in Mark
Twain going on 60 years now.
Regards,
Carl
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