Thanks for link, Kent. I hope to read your article itself soon. But have to remark that I had to pause at his "redolent theory." I wonder what he meant by that! Are you familiar with the pseudonym for a writer in the 1860s for the St.Louis Republican, Hans Patrick Le Connor? I wonder if the "Le Connor" could be in the spirit of "Josh" and "Snook." Were there references to con-men in those days? Am grateful for your contributions here. Thanks Arianne Laidlaw Sacramento On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Kevin Mac Donnell < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > A story about my Mark Twain Journal article on the origins of Mark Twain's > nom de plume has appeared on the LA Review of Books. Here's the link: > > http://lareviewofbooks.org/essay/a-new-theory-on-mark-twain > > He does a very nice job of explaining my wonky research to a broader > readership, although true Twainians should all be loyal subscribers to the > Mark Twain Journal and read the original. There is one typo in his > piece --"mark two" should read "mark 2." I suppose I'd also change "drain" > to "sewer drain" for clarity. > > 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 > -- Arianne Laidlaw A '58