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Mon, 3 Apr 1995 18:33:53 -0400
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Partially true. I think that (not to steal from Twain's unique genius)
Twain also adopted somewhat of a "tradition" of Southwest tall tales. The
exaggeration of wild tales was not unique to Twain. _Life on the
Mississippi_,"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and
"Baker's BlueJay Yarn" are classic Southwestern tall tales in part, with
similarities to Josh Billings, and a few others. I think Mr. Gerald has
in a way pointed out a similarity.


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