In response to Susan Dorman's query, I know of several fictional treatments of Mark Twain. He figures prominently in Philip Jose Farmer's "Riverworld" science fiction series. He also shows up in Harry Turtledove's alternate history novel, HOW FEW REMAIN, and in another alternate history (I don't recall the author, but it was an Ace paperback) called NEVER THE TWAIN. There is also a young adult mystery which I own but haven't had the chance to read, ALICE ROSE & SAM. And there are others... if memory isn't playing tricks on me, I believe he shows up in Robert Heinlein's JOB, though I wouldn't particularly recommend that book unless you insist on reading every word Heinlein ever wrote. And there are quite a few others... Among which, if I may be forgiven a moment of self-promotion, are half a dozen historical mysteries of which I am the author, a couple of which have received favorable comments hereabouts. The publisher has told me that the sales don't justify my continuing the series, but the six Mark Twain mysteries I did finish are still available many places online and in used bookstores. Shelly Fisher Fiskin's LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY is the authoritative book on treatments of Twain and his work in popular culture. I expect she'll be along any minute to list some of the ones I've forgotten. ------------------------------------------------------ This message was sent using Delmarva Online's Webmail. http://www.dmv.com/