from “the watermelons” (which Paine quotes in chapter CCXIV. MARK TWAIN AND THE MISSIONARIES in his Biography) Clemens says: “...This was down South, in the slavery days. It was the nature of the negro then, as now, to steal watermelons…." Question: have y’all concluded that this 1901 concept accurately reflects Clemens’ racial feelings are was there some other reason for his wording?? thanks, -j +++++++++++++++ Coincidence is a messenger sent by Truth [log in to unmask] Mark Twain Audiobooks from Librivox My Mark Twain audio recordings at Archive.org