There's an article in the latest True West magazine (September 2013) with the above title and repeats the argument that the name Mark Twain came from ordering drinks in a bar. Tom Copeland > Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:39:47 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Link to article in Kansas City Star > To: [log in to unmask] > > Martin Zehr did a fine write-up about my piece for which I want to thank hi= > m in this very public forum among colleagues. > > I hope those whose previous research on Mark Twain are cited in my article = > will accept those citations as my way of saying thanks to them for their in= > sights and hard work that suggested avenues of research and provided numero= > us clues that led me to my conclusions --whether or not you even agree with= > my conclusions. > > I also hope that those who are not already subscribers to the Mark Twain Jo= > urnal will remedy that grievous oversight. The MTJ deserves the support of = > all Twainians. > > Here's the link to Martin Zehr's piece in the Kansas City Star: > > http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/16/4413137/a-new-theory-seems-the-best-e= > xplanation.html > > If the crush of fame becomes overwhelming, you will find me hiding, many da= > ys out, under a nom de plume that's Twainian, yet reflects my Irish heritag= > e-- Begum O'Bengal. > > 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 > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.3392 / Virus Database: 3211/6582 - Release Date: 08/16/13