TWAIN-L Archives

Mark Twain Forum

TWAIN-L@YORKU.CA

Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
From:
"J. Coan" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 12 Jan 1996 09:36:58 -0800
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (9 lines)
I have read that Twain was a confederate soldier for a brief period.
Does he discuss this anywhere autobiographically?  I'm interested in his
motivations for joining up, his conclusions regarding the experience,
etc...  I believe he also claims to have shot a man.  Is this true?

Jim Coan
[log in to unmask]
University of Washington

ATOM RSS1 RSS2