Summary: “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” Photo: A.F. Bradley. Source: Library of Congress That’s how Mark Twain responded to a story that he was dying of poverty while on a visit to London. He was undecided whether to be annoyed or amused. He was just 62 at the time, and while a little frail, was in excellent health. A cousin of his – James Ross Clemens – had been seriously ill, and the papers confused […]
