I'd like to offer my 100% agreement here. I went to Hannibal in 1990 on my way across America, escaping from the Phoenix Public Library and on my way to an actual career. Sure, there are the expected tawdry tourist traps, t-shirts, and Mark Twain fried chicken, but there is also a sense of real magic for those who love the writings of Twain. In particular, the Tom Sawyer Cave was unforgettable, and the lookout over the river on the way back to town gave me a view of river and forest that was free of any modern distractions. It is a trip that every Twain enthusiast should make once in a lifetime. Terry Ballard Quinnipiac University