In reviewing the old Forum logs I've noticed a number of references to books with Twain as a fictional character and thought some Forum readers might also want to look up Howard Fast's book, _Silas Timberman_ (N.Y.: Blue Herron Press, 1954). It does not have Twain as a character, but the story revolves around Timberman's troubles during the McCarthy era -- all of which start because he centers a class in American Literature around "The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg." Twain comes up from time to time throughout the story, and Twain's face is on the dustjacket. It's an interesting example of what Twain means to people at different historical times. Jim Zwick