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The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories by Mark Twain
by Loyal Books
A collection of comical short stories by renowned American humorist and author Mark Twain, the compilation features 30 stories published in 1906. Presenting a colorful array of tales, the short stories cover various periods of Twain’s writing career, while also allowing him to revise and perfect each story. Exploring various topics including abusive hierarchical power, human recklessness, and backfiring expectations, the collection offers a sweet treat to satisfy every taste.The anthology begins with the story “The $30,000 Bequest” which introduces the married couple Electra and Saladin who live a modest yet comfortable life with their two daughters. Both husband and wife are known to be thrifty with their finances and are regarded by others as good people. However, their lives take an unexpected shift after the couple receives a note from a supposed distant relative informing them of his plans to leave them an inheritance of $30,000 after his death. He additionally adds in the note
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01 - The $30,000 Bequest, Chapter I
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02 - The $30,000 Bequest Chapter II
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03 - The $30,000 Bequest - Chapter III
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04 - The $30,000 Bequest - Chapter IV
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05 - The $30,000 Bequest - Chapter V
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06 - The $30,000 Bequest, Chapter VI
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07 - The $30,000 Bequest, Chapter VII
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08 - The $30,000 Bequest, Chapter VIII
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09 - A Dog's Tale - Chapter 1
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10 - A Dog's Tale - Chapter II
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11 - A Dog's Tale - Chapter III
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12 - Was It Heaven? Or Hell? Chapter I & Chapter II
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13 - Was It Heaven? Or Hell? - Chapter III
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14 - Was It Heaven? Or Hell? Chapter IV
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15 - Was It Heaven? Or Hell? - Chapter IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X
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16 - A Cure for the Blues
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17 - The Curious Book part 1
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18 - The Curious Book part 2
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19 - The Californian's Tale
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20 - A Helpless Situation
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21 - A Telephonic Conversation
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22 - Edward Mills and George B
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23 - The Five Boons of Life
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24 - The First Writing-Machines
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25 - Italian Without a Master
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26 - Italian With Grammar
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27 - A Burlesque Biography
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28 - How To Tell A Story
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29 - General Washington's Negro Body-Servant
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30 - Wit Inspirations of the "Two Year-olds"
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31 - An Entertaining Article
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32 - A Letter To The Secretary of the Treasury & And Amended Obituaries
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33 - A Monument to Adam & Amended Obituaries
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34 - Introduction to The
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35 - Advice to Little Girls & Post-Mortem Poetry (written in 1870)
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36 - The Danger of Lying in Bed
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37 - Portrait of King William III
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38 - Does the Race of Man Love a Lord?
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39 - Extracts From Adam's Diary
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40 - Eve's Diary
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41 - Extract From Adam's Diary
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A collection of comical short stories by renowned American humorist and author Mark Twain, the compilation features 30 stories published in 1906. Presenting a colorful array of tales, the short stories cover various periods of Twain’s writing career, while also allowing him to revise and perfect each story. Exploring various topics including abusive hierarchical power, human recklessness, and backfiring expectations, the collection offers a sweet treat to satisfy every taste.The anthology begins with the story “The $30,000 Bequest” which introduces the married couple Electra and Saladin who live a modest yet comfortable life with their two daughters. Both husband and wife are known to be thrifty with their finances and are regarded by others as good people. However, their lives take an unexpected shift after the couple receives a note from a supposed distant relative informing them of his plans to leave them an inheritance of $30,000 after his death. He additionally adds in the note
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