I have been reading this list for some time now and enjoying the stimulating thoughts on MT. I am not a Twain scholar nor am I involved in academic pursuits related to MT. I just like his stuff. :) Something has been bugging me for some time...and that is the choice of words in "The Man That Corrupted Hadleysburg." Wouldn't it be more elegant to use "who corrupted..."? With Twain's preference for the right word over its second cousin....why did he choose "that"? Was this the thing at the time...or is there another reason? Or maybe "that" is perfectly proper...and not any less elegant than "who"??? Any thoughts? Gabi