Mark Twain and G. W. Cable via www.twainquotes.com On February 13, 1884, author George Washington Cable - then in the midst of an extend...

In honor of Howard Pyle’s 161st birthday, here are a few kind words from some of his friends and admirers: “You write about a beautiful sh...

The latest incarnation of the Autobiography of Mark Twain has been getting a lot of press. I don’t hold out much hope that Samuel L. Clemen...

Last year I wished Mark Twain a happy 174th birthday. And 108 years ago tonight Howard Pyle and 52 other men wished him a happy 67th birthd...

Today is Mark Twain's 174th birthday - enough of a reason to talk briefly about his (or Samuel L. Clemens's) connection to Howard Py...