It is true that Kevin has many items in his private collection and others
that he offers to Twainiacs for purchase, but the one thing he does not have
is offered only by our friend Kent Rasmussen: "A Genuine Faux Mark Twain
Autograph."

One night I was drunk or something--I don't know, and I was searching eBay
for rare Mark Twain volumes. I suddenly came upon an offering listed there
as "Genuine Faux Mark Twain Autograph."

What kind of idiot would offer such a thing?

I read on and soon discovered it was Kent offering his opus "MARK TWAIN A TO
Z." I wrote to Kent and that's how we became friends. By the way, Kent's new
book "Dear Mark Twain" is wonderful. If you buy it I am sure that he will
send you a Genuine Faux Mark Twain autograph.

Rick

Richard Talbot
1531 West Idaho Avenue
Falcon Heights, MN 55108-2118
(651) 646-6624
(651) 280 8734
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From: Mark Twain Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 11:01 AM
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Subject: Re: Great MT letter coming up for sale

Then it's untrue that among your 8001 Twainian items is a vial  of his 
dandruff you sell by the flake. I am relieved.
 
 
In a message dated 10/13/2013 11:22:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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Kevin  doesn't have everything. Kevin leans more toward printed materials 
than  autograph letters or manuscripts. Kevin leans more toward letters 
about  
his writings and publishing matters than those on personal matters. Kevin  
leans more toward books from Twain's library than letters. Kevin leans  
more 
on some days than others, but as he gets older one thing is certain--  
Kevin 
leans more and more.

Kevin
@
Mac Donnell Rare  Books
9307 Glenlake Drive
Austin TX 78730
512-345-4139
Member:  ABAA, ILAB
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You may browse our books  at
www.macdonnellrarebooks.com

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From: "Peter Salwen" <[log in to unmask]>
To:  <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2013 12:24  PM
Subject: Great MT letter coming up for sale


> The Bonham's  auction house will be selling the letter Mark Twain sent to
> tell his  family of his & Livy's engagement ("if you know her 24 hours and
>  then don't love her, you will accomplish what nobody else has ever
>  succeeded in doing since she was born" etc.).
>
> How is it that  Kevin doesn't already have this? Or does he?
>
> Details  at
>  http://www.booktryst.com/2013/10/mark-twain-on-how-to-announce-your.html
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> *
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> *Peter  Salwen*
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