Research Catalog

Title

Mark Twain at the Buffalo express : articles and sketches by America's favorite humorist / Mark Twain ; edited by Joseph B. McCullough and Janice McIntire-Strasburg.

Author

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.

Publication

DeKalb : Northern Illinois University Press, 1999.

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Holdings

Details

Additional Authors

• McCullough, Joseph B.
• McIntire-Strasburg, Janice.

Description

xlvii, 309 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

Here together for the first time are all of Mark Twain's signed stories, sketches, and commentaries for the Buffalo Express newspaper, as well as many never before identified as his. These entertaining and delightful writings contain some of Twain's finest humor and social criticism and allow renewed appreciation for the talents of this unique American figure.

Uniform Title

Buffalo express.

Subjects

• Humorous stories, American > New York (State) > Buffalo
• United States > History > 1865-1898 > Sources
• Editorials > New York (State) > Buffalo

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Pt. I. Settling in to Editorial Duties: August 1869-October 1869. "Salutatory" Removal of the Capital. Lady Byron - Mrs. Stowe's Revelations. Inspired Humor. The "Monopoly" Speaks. A Day at Niagara. Uncriminal Victims. The Byron Scandal. [A Fine Old Man]. Only a Nigger. English Festivities. The Prodigal Son Returns. The Byron Scandal. The Byron Question. Journalism in Tennessee. More Byron Scandal. Butler on the Byron Scandal. The Last Words of Great Men. Personal. "Mr. and Mrs. Byron" The Gates Ajar. The "Wild Man" Rev. H. W. Beecher. The Ticket - Explanation. Engineer Griffin. The Latest Novelty -- Pt. II. Lighting out for the Lecture Circuit: October 1869-January 1870. Around the World: Letter No. 1. Mark Twain: His Greetings to the California Pioneers. The Legend of the Capitoline Venus. Around the World: Letter No. 2. The Paraguay Puzzle. A Good Letter. Hanging to Slow Music. Around the World: Letter No. 3. Civilized Brutality. Browsing Around.
• The Richardson Murder. Browsing Around. The Law of Divorce. Around the World: Letter No. 4. Around the World: Letter No. 5. Ye Cuban Patriot. An Indignant Rebuke. The Hyenas. An Awful-Terrible Medieval Romance. Mrs. Stowe's Vindication. Around the World: Letter No. 6. A Ghost Story. Around the World: Letter No. 7. Around the World: Letter No. 8 -- Pt. III. Back to Buffalo: February 1870-May 1870. Nasby's Lecture. Anson Burlingame. The Blondes. Personal. More Wisdom. "A Big Thing" A Mysterious Visit. Literary Guide to Williams & Packard's System of Penmanship. The Facts in the Great Land Slide Case. Mark Twain on Agriculture. The New Crime. The Story of the Good Little Boy Who Did Not Prosper. Curious Dream. Curious Dream, Conclusion. Murder and Insanity -- Pt. IV. Personal Troubles and Rumors of War: May 1870-October 1870. Personal. Our Precious Lunatic. Street Sprinkling. More Distinction. How Higgins Gently Broke the News. Buffalo Female Academy.
• The Editorial Office Bore. How I Edited an Agricultural Paper. The European War!!! Obituary. To the Reader. At the President's Reception. Curious Relic for Sale. Mark Twain: His Map and Fortifications of Paris -- Pt. V. The Last Days of Journalism: October 1870-January 1871. On Riley - Newspaper Correspondent. The Libel Suit. A Reminiscence of the Back Settlements. A General Reply. Running for Governor. My Watch - An Instructive Little Tale. An Entertaining Article. Dogberry in Washington. War and "Wittles" The Facts in the Case of George Fisher, Deceased. "Waiting for the Verdict" A Sad, Sad Business. Mean People. The Danger of Lying in Bed.

ISBN

0875802494 (acid-free paper)

LCCN

99020031

OCLC

ocm40830294

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries