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Early morning turkey hunts. Mark Twain's visits to his uncle's farm and how they inspired his stories. Read by Kerry Shale.

Read by Kerry Shale. Mark Twain remembers the annual boyhood visits to his Uncle's farm in Florida. He admits transporting the farm to several other locations in his later work, and his memories of his time there and the characters he met are every bit as vibrant in his newly published autobiography as the writing in the classic stories he based on them.

Abridged by Jane Marshall Productions

Producer: Jane Marshall
A Jane Marshall Production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 23 Sep 2015 02:45

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  • Tue 9 Nov 2010 09:45
  • Wed 10 Nov 2010 00:30
  • Tue 22 Sep 2015 14:45
  • Wed 23 Sep 2015 02:45

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