On This Day In History Mark Twain Was Born

As History.com notes, on this day in 1835 American humorist and author Mark Twain was born.

You can read about his life and work via the below link:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mark-twain-is-born?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2016-1130-11302016&om_rid=de5e4076c942a595dbda53f758321d197499484f6d117f61b6ac5c08e0d6f0aa&om_mid=115911148&kx_EmailCampaignID=8384&kx_EmailCampaignName=email-hist-tdih-2016-1130-11302016&kx_EmailRecipientID=de5e4076c942a595dbda53f758321d197499484f6d117f61b6ac5c08e0d6f0aa%20&os_ehash=44@experian:de5e4076c942a595dbda53f758321d197499484f6d117f61b6ac5c08e0d6f0aa

You can also read my Philadelphia Inquirer review of Richard Zacks' book on the great American writer, Chasing the Last Laugh: Mark Twain's Raucous and Redemptive Round-the-World Comedy Tour, via the below link:

http://www.pauldavisoncrime.com/2016/10/my-philadelphia-inquirer-review-of.html