Thanks for confirmation. I'm grateful for the collective expertise here. Arianne On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 6:59 PM, Cosgrove, William <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Yes, this story is true and the linked article has it about right > as far > as the details go. The publication delay in the U. S. until February 1885 > explains why you sometimes see different dates for the first publication > of the book: England - 1884 and U.S. - 1885. And the story itself is a > delightful tidbit that can somehow humanize a "classic book" for graduates > and undergraduates alike. > > Best regards, > > Bill Cosgrove > Professor Emeritus of English > North Dakota State University > 6104 Tracy Ave. So. > Edina, MN 55436 > 952-929-1393 > [log in to unmask] > > > On 7/21/13 6:54 PM, "Arianne" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > >I hadn't heard this before, so don't know if it is true or not. > > > > > http://mentalfloss.com/article/31107/crudely-drawn-penis-almost-derailed-h > >uckleberry-finn > > > >--=20 > >Arianne Laidlaw > > > -- Arianne Laidlaw A '58