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Author:
Reigstad, Thomas J.
Title:
Scribblin' for a livin' : Mark Twain's pivitol period in Buffalo / Thomas J. Reigstad ; foreword by Neil Schmitz.
Publisher:
Prometheus Books,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
332 pages: illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
Twain, Mark,--1835-1910--Homes and haunts--Buffalo.--Buffalo.
Authors, American--Homes and haunts--Buffalo.--Buffalo.
Authors, American--19th century--Biography.
Buffalo (N.Y.)--Intellectual life--19th century.
Buffalo (N.Y.)--Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Foreword by Dr. Neil Schmitz -- Prologue: I will always confine myself strictly to the truth -- Introduction: offer the new editor a chair -- The boys of the Express -- I would rather scribble -- This caravansery -- My rascally pilgrimage -- Aladdin's palace -- Writing for enjoyment as well as profit -- Toppling pyramids -- Epilogue: this renewal of the old times.
ISBN:
1616145919 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781616145910 (pbk. : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)818738036
LCCN:
2012044619
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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