I know some highly-placed professionals who retain collections of detachable signs and other objects acquired during lapses in judgement. I don’t condone the practice; but I imagine the young Sam and/or his friends might have engaged in similar activities. One such escapade — involving a watermelon — comes immediately to mind and may have served as an inspiration to Ruland. On Feb 11, 2015, at 4:27 PM, Kevin Mac Donnell <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Some drudge by the name of Daniel Ruland, age 32, was caught with the = > plaque from Mark Twain=E2=80=99s grave. It looks like Dan=E2=80=99s plan = > was to drive around Elmira with the thing in his trunk until he got = > caught, and his plan worked! > > http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/10/man-charged-with-stealing-bronze-pla= > que-from-monument-at-mark-twain-new-york/ > > > 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 Alan Kitty 908-310-2117 [log in to unmask] www.marktwainslaststand.com