I just went to www.marktwainhouse.org and joined as a national member, $40. I urge others to do the same! I'll never forget my first visit to the house, especially when I walked into the billiard room, where I could surely feel Mark Twain's presence. If the house were to go under, it would be the worst catastrophe for the Twain world since bankruptcy and Susie's death caused the Clemens family to sell their beloved home. I know it will take much more than mere memberships to save the house, but I feel good knowing I have done my small part... John Bird