The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain (102 page)

SHORT STORY MASTERPIECES
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THE VOICE THAT IS GREAT WITHIN US
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THE BLACK POETS
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THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES OF MARK TWAIN

A Bantam Book

PUBLISHING HISTORY

Doubleday edition published February 1957

First Bantam edition published September 1958

Bantam Classic edition published October 1981

Bantam Classic reissue edition / October 2005

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“A Dog’s Tale”: Copyright, 1903, by Samuel L. Clemens; Copyright, 1931, by Clara Gabrilowitsch.

“A Double-Barreled Detective Story”: Copyright, 1902, by Olivia L. Clemens; Copyright, 1930, by Clara Gabrilowitsch.

“Extract from Captain Stormfield’s Visit to Heaven”: Copyright, 1909, by Mark Twain Company; Copyright, 1937, by Clara Gabrilowitsch.

“A Fable”: Copyright, 1909, by Harper & Brothers.

“A Horse’s Tale”: Copyright, 1906, by Harper & Brothers.

“Hunting the Deceitful Turkey”: Copyright, 1906, by Harper & Brothers.

“The $30,000 Bequest”: Copyright, 1906, by Harper & Brothers; Copyright, 1934, by Clara Gabrilowitsch.

“The Mysterious Stranger”: Copyright, 1916, by Harper & Brothers.

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