Hello, I am currently researching how to best teach the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn on the secondary school level. I have already acquired quite a few sources on the subject, most notably the articles in Satire or Evasion: Black Perspectives on Huckleberry Finn and Making Mark Twain Work in the Classroom. At this point in my research, though, I am looking for a good critical biography of Twain, one that may specifically address issues pertaining to the composition of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, or even tell of his stint in the Confederate Army. If anyone can recommend a good biography of Twain, or has any other suggestions for articles/books that may be helpful to my research, it would be very appreciated. Thank you all for your patience and assistance!!! Michael Bobish