I have attempted a bit of an essay on Cairo, Illinois, prompted by some feedback I received on my Twain's Geography entry for this location. Of particular interest to Twain enthusiasts is the relationship between Charles Dickens and Mark Twain. https://bscottholmes.com/node/1902 I'm not sure what I want to do with this so I posted it to my personal website. -- /Unaffiliated Geographer and Twain aficionado/