Yes. I think it may have been the successful marketing of that book that gave Twain the idea of selling his books by subscription. I think he even knew or at least met Richardson at some point. Al Gribben's MT Library would very likely provide a firm answer. Kevin @ Mac Donnell Rare Books 9307 Glenlake Drive Austin TX 78730 512-345-4139 Member: ABAA, ILAB ************************* You may browse our books at www.macdonnellrarebooks.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dustin Jones" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 3:01 PM Subject: Beyond the Mississippi > Hi all=2C I'm trying to determine if Twain had heard of=2C read=2C or > (best= > of all) commented upon Albert D. Richardson's Beyond the Mississippi. I > s= > eem to recall reading that he had requested a copy from Albert Bigelow > Pain= > e or from his brother Orion=2C but I've lost the reference=2C cannot find > i= > t=2C and am beginning to think that maybe I am mistaken entirely. Any > clue= > s would be appreciated. > > Dustin Jones > = > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3789 - Release Date: 07/26/11 > ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3789 - Release Date: 07/26/11