A very good discussion can be found in Kent Rasmussen's MARK TWAIN A TO Z. Everett Emerson 130 Lake Ellen Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1937 (919) 967-2652 On Tue, 15 Apr 1997, Sylvia Wendel wrote: > Dear friends, > I would like to know if there are books or articles dealing specifically with > the relationship of Samuel and Orion Clemens. In a cursory way, I know Orion > was a "dreamer" who was largely supported by Sam in various crackpot schemes. > I know Orion had a wife and kids. i have (in my "Portable MT") at least > some correspondence from S. to O. Does a collection of all their letters > exist? Didn't Sam at one point become disgusted with Orion and refuse to > provide him with any more $$? > > Any info regarding these two will be welcomed. Thanks. > > Sylvia Weiser Wendel >