I wanted to bring  the attention of Mark Twain Forum folks a fascinating piece by Matt Seybold that just appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books: “Barnum Presidents and Benevolent Monopolists: Mark Twain, Amazon, and the Futility of Antitrust.” Matt writes with insight and flair about both Twain’s world and our own, delving into murky complexity on both fronts with admirable clarity.  You can read Matt’s piece at this link: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/barnum-presidents-and-benevolent-monopolists-mark-twain-amazon-futility-antitrust/
 all the best,
Shelley