While slogging through the cesspool of the recently released Epstein files, I did a search for “Mark Twain” on a whim. To my surprise, the search garnered 130 results. After a perfunctory review, most of them were repetitive or incidental references to Twain. He is...
2026 QUARRY FARM FELLOWS The Center for Mark Twain Studies is honored to announce the 2026 Class of Quarry Farm Fellows!Interested in applying for a Quarry Farm Fellowship in 2027? You can find all the information HERE.Jeff AbernathyJeff Abernathy is Professor of...
“From Independent Scholar to Scrub Angel: My Time at Quarry Farm” (A Quarry Farm Testimonial) EDITOR’S NOTE: We occasionally feature testimonials from recent Quarry Farm Fellows and Residents, which combine conversational illustrations of their research and writing...
Editor’s Note: CMTS is committed to giving accurate, accessible information related to Mark Twain, his literature, his circle, and his world. These resource pages have been written by Mark Twain scholars, often times experts in the particular field. These are meant...
Editor’s Note: CMTS is committed to giving accurate, accessible information related to Mark Twain, his literature, his circle, and his world. These resource pages have been written by Mark Twain scholars, often times experts in the particular field. These are meant...
Editor’s Note: CMTS is committed to giving accurate, accessible information related to Mark Twain, his literature, his circle, and his world. These resource pages have been written by Mark Twain scholars, often times experts in the particular field. These are meant...
Dean Anstice Harris instituted the Mountain Day tradition at Elmira College in October of 1918. The day is not a designated holiday, but rather a day in which classes are cancelled, allowing students, faculty, and staff to engage with each other in memorable and less...
Editor's Note: CMTS is committed to giving accurate, accessible information related to Mark Twain, his literature, his circle, and his world. These resource pages have been written by Mark Twain scholars, often times experts in the particular field. These are meant...
"A Thoreauvian at Quarry Farm" (A Quarry Farm Testimonial) EDITOR’S NOTE: We occasionally feature testimonials from recent Quarry Farm Fellows and Residents, which combine conversational illustrations of their research and writing process with personal reflections on...