Back in the 70's I did a research project at college re Twain and his role in the Confed Army. An interesting offshoot of this was how in 1940 when the Mark Twain stamp was released by the US Postal service the first day of issue site was debated on the floor of Congress. The rep from Mo. didn't want the stamp released in Hannibal due to Twain's alleged desertion. The rep from CT asked to have it released in Hartford but despite the debate it was ultimately released in Hannibal. I have more info regarding that whole episode if interested...Dave Neuburger