>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 ---------- Dave, This is most interesting; please post whatever you have! Joe Towson [log in to unmask]