Mark Twain for Dog Lovers: True and Imaginary Adventures with Man's Best Friend

By: R. Kent Rasmussen

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Synopsis: "The dog is a gentleman. I hope to go to his heaven, not man's." --MARK TWAIN Mark Twain for Dog Lovers combines a favorite American pet with America's favorite storyteller. R. Kent Rasmussen traces the real and imaginary dogs in Twain's life--from those he knew personally, such as the German shepherd he took in after his daughter Jean died, to the dogs he saw on his travels around the world. Compiling stories and excerpts from Twain's writings, this book offers a detailed and compelling look at Mark Twain's relationship with man's best friend. R. KENT RASMUSSEN's many books include eleven titles on Mark Twain. Rasmussen is probably best known for his award-winning reference book, Mark Twain A to Z, which Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan called their "bible" while they were producing their 2002 PBS documentary on Mark Twain.