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Grant and Twain

Mark Perry discussed his book Grant and Twain: The Story of a Friendship That Changed America, published by Random House. The book discusses… read more

Mark Perry discussed his book Grant and Twain: The Story of a Friendship That Changed America, published by Random House. The book discusses the relationship between Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) and Ulysses S. Grant. Twain edited and published Grant’s memoirs. In the book, Mr. Perry conjectures that Grant may have served as a template for Twain’s most beloved character, Huckleberry Finn. close

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Jul 18, 2004 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
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  • Jul 18, 2004 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 18, 2004 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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  • Apr 22, 2008 | 1:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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