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Samuel L. Clemens

Samuel L. Clemen’s Notice for his Next Burglar

Samuel L. Clemen’s notice for his next burglarSeptember 9, 1908NOTICE.To the next Burglar.There is nothing but plated ware in this house, now and henceforth. You will find it in that brass thing in the dining-room over in the corner by the basket of kittens. If you want the basket, put the kittens in the brass […]

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A Letter to Mark Twain Regarding Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

Asa Don Dickinson’s Letter to Mark Twain regarding taking the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn books out of a children’s libraryNovember 19, 1905DEAR SIR:I happened to be present the other day at a meeting of the children’s librarians of the Brooklyn Public Library. In the course of the meeting it was stated that copies of

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Samuel L. Clemens’ Letter to Helen Keller over Plagiarism Accusations

Samuel L. Clemens’ letter to Helen Keller over plagiarism accusationsMarch 17, 1903Dear Helen,—I must steal half a moment from my work to say how glad I am to have your book, and how highly I value it, both for its own sake and as a remembrance of an affectionate friendship which has subsisted between us

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Love Letter from Samuel Clemens to Olivia Clemens

Love Letter from Samuel L. Clemens to Olivia ClemensNovember 27, 1875Livy darling,Six years have gone by since I made my first great success in life and won you, and thirty years have passed since Providence made preparation for that happy success by sending you into the world.Every day we live together adds to the security

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