Mark Twain, Mad Magazine, & Old Crow Whiskey
In tribute to Mad Magazine, Barbara Schmidt discusses their 1959 parody of an Old Crow advertisement featuring Mark Twain at Klapproth’s Tavern in Elmira.
In tribute to Mad Magazine, Barbara Schmidt discusses their 1959 parody of an Old Crow advertisement featuring Mark Twain at Klapproth’s Tavern in Elmira.
The Life of Mark Twain: The Early Years, 1835-1871. By Gary Scharnhorst. University of Missouri Press, 2018. Pp. 686. Hardcover. ISBN 978-0-8262-2144-5. $36.95. The Life of Mark Twain: The Early Years, 1835-1871 is the first volume in a planned 3-volume edition from Gary Scharnhorst, university professor, editor, and noted Mark Twain scholar. It is a well-written and well-documented attempt to untangle the facts from the myths and legends that surround […]
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