Hi, I just joined the list and have been going through the archives to get a
feel for the discussion. I am a grad student at the University of Central
Florida and am looking forward to getting to know more about Twain. Oh, and
I'm currently reading _Life on the Mississippi_. Out of curiosity, can anyone
tell me if Twain was influenced at all by Charles Brockden Brown or John
Milton?

Thanks,
Chris Hale