Murder 2, attempted murder 5, assault, 5, rape, 2, dueling 2 burglaries robberies larcenies. MTIVC pg 86 Sam complained of the macabre recklessness that made life almost as cheap as it is on the modern highway. A diet of whisky caused rowdyism as naturally as turtle soup put fats on an alderman. A lawyer named […]
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Twain rages at the Indians who name Tahoe
The lake he loved used to be called lake Bigler – that’s what Sam knew it as. But Because Digler became a Democrat Governor, they changed the name after the local Piute or Digger name Tahoe. It means grasshopper soup. Sam rages in racist bile. MTIVC pg 78
Dan returns from Iowa
Takes over as the Local reporter. Sam wants to get away from town