Not come to Hannibal? Heaven Forbid! Please come to Hannibal and see for yourself! Terrell ----- Original Message ----- From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 8:33 AM Subject: Mark Twain Museum > Any Twainian who can't appreciate joking around had better switch > interest to Bronson Alcott or E.P.Roe. Still, I hope that Terrell > Dempsey's comment on 12 April won't encourage any Forumites to think that > the museum in Hannibal tolerates spurious artifacts (much less a patent > fake like a note from Mrs. Twain, boy Sam's mother). > As a member of the original planning committee for the New Mark Twain > Museum, I am completely happy with both the physical and intellectual > shape that it has been taking. Whether it successfully interweaves > audience-appeal with basic substance and authenticity is, however,for > informed visitors to decide. > More generally, Henry Sweets has worked successfully to bring > professional standards to the exploitive and amateurish (my words) > beginnings that he was asked to continue. It would be unfortunate if > jocularity inclined anybody to miss a chance to visit Hannibal (and > Florida, MO). This spring, those American pilgrims who can't afford or > don't care/dare to travel to Canterbury could experience, I think, a > reverent yet pleasurable time at the Boyhood Home and New Mark Twain > Museum. >