This book was published in 2010 by Isaac Gewirtz, the
curator of the Berg Collection of American Literature at
the New York Public Library.  It showcases the Berg's rich
holdings of Mark Twain materials, as well as those of
the Morgan Library. It's wonderfully illustrated with pages
of the manuscript from *Following the Equator* and some
original images for that book by Dan Beard.  I highly
recommend it.

Kerry Driscoll
Mark Twain Project


On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 12:34 PM Scott Holmes <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> The title: "Mark Twain: A Skeptic's Progress" by Isaac Gewirtz
>
> On 10/10/23 01:39, Peter Messent wrote:
> > Title of book you are referring to, Scott?
> >
> > Peter Messent (Emeritus Professor, University of Nottingham)
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> > U.K.
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Mark Twain Forum<[log in to unmask]>  on behalf of Scott Holmes<
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> > Sent: 09 October 2023 15:12
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> > Subject: A Skeptic's Progress
> >
> > One of the major themes I have tried to thread through my Twain's
> > Geography site is his views on Industrialization, a major cultural shift
> > during his lifetime.  I have found a book that apparently addresses this
> > but have found no reviews on file in the Mark Twain Forum.  I've ordered
> > a copy from AbeBooks.  What prompted me was Sam's Letter to Howells in
> > March of '88.  Are there any thoughts on this book?
> >
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