Which only goes to prove "THE PENIS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD!"

:-)


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From: Cosgrove, William <[log in to unmask]>
To: TWAIN-L <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sun, Jul 21, 2013 10:23 pm
Subject: Re: Illustration problem: true?


	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
>