Hal Holbrook’s “Mark Twain Tonight” one-man show included this marvelous story. I had the good fortune to experience it as a teenager on TV, and it has remained one of my all-time favorite TV experiences.
Mark Twain/Holbrook is one of my mentors.
Nothing beats a good tale, replete with side tracks, of a good Southern Gentleman regaling his observations.
Enjoy!
I’ve been fortunate enough to see “Mark Twain Tonight” live as well as on TV. A great show. You could almost let yourself believe that it was Twain himself there on the stage.