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Mark Twain: 10 letters from his readers

The fan letters found in "Dear Mark Twain," edited by R. Kent Rasmussen, express gratitude, greed, caring, and downright delight. 

6. Things kids say

My dear Mr. Clemens,

 I had been working over a list of books for children's reading, and as I often do, had asked Weld's opinion saying "Weld, how do you feel about Tom and Huck. Do you think it is as good for a boy to read about them as about King Arthur and his knights." He thought a moment 鈥 and then said, "Mother, if you didn't put them in, I think it would be robbing a boy of something that was pretty good"

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