I'm so sorry to hear the news about Hal.  He has done so much for me over the years, helping diminish my ignorance about Twain and encouraging publication of Genus Americanus: Hitting the Road in Search of America's Identity.  Thanks for updating us.  Best, Loren Ghiglione
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From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Shelley Fisher Fishkin <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 8:00 PM
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Subject: Re: Hal Bush

What terrible news. Sending healing thoughts and prayers to Hal. Thank you for letting us know, Wolfgang.
Shelley

> On Jan 22, 2021, at 5:28 PM, John R. Pascal <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I will have all the students of Seton Hall Preparatory School pray for Hal and his family.
> John Pascal
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 22, 2021, at 7:24 PM, Harris, Susan Kumin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I join my colleagues in thanking you for posting the news, Wolfgang. Our thoughts are with Hal and his family. Please do keep us posted.  —Susan
>>
>> Susan K. Harris
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>>
>>> On Jan 22, 2021, at 6:56 PM, Click, Ben <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thank you for informing everyone, Wolfgang.  My prayers have already
>>> begun.  Can you keep us all posted?
>>>
>>> Ben
>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 6:45 PM Wolfgang Hochbruck <
>>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> our friend Hal is in hospital and had to undergo brain surgery after a
>>>> fall at home. If you believe in prayer, now is the time for it.
>>>>
>>>> best
>>>> w
>>>>
>>>> Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hochbruck
>>>> Dept. of English
>>>> Centre for Security and Society
>>>> Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg
>>>> Rempart St. 15
>>>> D-79098 Freiburg
>>>> Germany
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ben Click
>>> Professor, English
>>> Director, Writing & Speaking Center
>>> Editor, *The* *Mark Twain Annual*
>>> Director, Twain Lecture Series on
>>> American Humor and Culture
>>> (240) 895-4253
>>> St. Mary's College of Maryland