About the Author

Louis J. Budd, volume editor, was emeritus professor of English at Duke University, a literary cirtic, and a leading Mark Twain scholar. He is the author of Mark Twain- Social Philosopher and Our Mark Twain- The Making of His Public Personality, as well as the former managing editor of the American Literature journal. He lived in Patagonia, Arizona and passed away in 2010 at the age of 89.

Reviews

"These sketches and stories are a national treasure. The Library of America ought to be commended for issuing them in an attractive edition." -- The Dallas Morning News