Mark Twain's Fan Mail

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March 27, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace This world would not be satisfying unless one person were allowed to express gratitude and thanks to another. - Henry E. Barrett - Mark Twain's Fan Mail "Over the course of his prolific career, Twain received countless letters from his adoring readers and, occasionally, his critics. Two hundred of them, written according to the style of the era's wonderfully quaint epistolary etiquette, are collected in Dear Mark Twain: Letters from His Readers...His correspondents ranged from school children, businessmen, farmers, and political activists, to con artists, teachers, and housewives. Most touching of all, is the fan mail Twain received -- a timeless testament to the soul-stirring power of earnest gratitude." Read a charming sampling of these letters here. { read more } Be The Change Write a note of gratitude today to someone you don't know personally, but whose life and work have touched you. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Three Parables to Regain Perspective The Third Side of a Conflict 27 Non-School Skills Children Need 6 Ways to Keep Your New Years Resolutions The Point of Being Alive What Death Has Taught Me About Life Where Children Sleep: A Poignant Photo Series Are You Training Yourself To Fail? DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 126,439 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More