May 6, 1853 (Friday)

Entry Date: May 6, 1853 (Friday)

Entry: An unsigned article printed in the Daily Journal: “The Editor left yesterday for St. Louis,” is attributed to Sam [Camfield, bibliog.]. “This must be our excuse if the paper is lacking in interest.” Sam made up a controversy about a love poem to “Katie of H——L,” confusing on purpose Hannibal and Hell and again signed “Rambler.” He then proceeded to write objections back and forth. Another unsigned article and headline hoax, “Terrible Accident!” was printed in the Journal and is attributed to Sam. Lastly, an unsigned item, “Two paragraphs ridiculing Abner Gilstrap,” is also attributed to Sam. On his return, Orion finally gave Sam his own column, which ran only three issues. [Wecter 257-8; Camfield bibliog.].

Author: David H. Fears

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1) People Mentioned:

• Samuel Langhorne Clemens
• Orion Clemens
• Abner Gilstrap

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2) Corporate Bodies Mentioned:

• Daily Journal *

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3) Places Mentioned:

• St. Louis, Missouri
• Hannibal, Missouri
• Hell *

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4) Publications Mentioned:

a) Samuel Clemens' Publications Mentioned:

• The Editor left yesterday for St. Louis *
• Katie of H——L *
• Terrible Accident! *
• Two paragraphs ridiculing Abner Gilstrap

c) References:

• Wecter 257-8; Camfield bibliog.