Do I remember this correctly: "We write... frankly and freely. But then
we 'modify' before we print."
--(In either "Life on..." or "Old Times on..." the big river).


Scott Dalrymple wrote:

1)Just trust me that my original essay
> was much more poignant, funny, and original before the
> newspaper editors started hacking it to microscopic
> bits; and...

4)My preferred title was "My Mark
> Twain," which would be better for reasons most of you
> know.  Enjoy!
>
> Scott

I did (enjoy)--

Richard R/Lodz, Poland. (originally from upriver, Minnesota)

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