Mark Twain (1835−1910) was an American humorist, satirist, social critic, lecturer and novelist. He is most remembered for The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. He wrote this story in 1870.

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Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
For more information about the National Writers Union, visit nwu.org.
Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.