From an early age, I have had a fascination with trains. They could be passenger or freight, they could be steam locomotive ...

Picture a curtain lifting in an open window, not from force, but from invitation. That movement — is the essence of a “zephyr.” From poetry to ship names to high-fashion textiles, “zephyr” has drifted ...

Spanning 2,438 miles, the California Zephyr offers a once-in-a-lifetime rail journey across America. This adventure captures the magic of train travel, featuring breathtaking mountain views, peaceful ...

Ron Chernow's latest book, "Mark Twain," explores the author's life, including his connection to Elmira, New York. Twain's marriage into Elmira's Langdon family was transformative, influencing his ...

Mark Twain is coming to a theatre near you! Kind of... Emmy-Award Winning actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight! on stages across North America, bringing along Twain ...

The California Zephyr is usually full of railroad fanatics and people who want to see the wonder of America by train. But this week, the Amtrak cars will carry some unusual passengers. “I'll be ...

When he was a boy walking the streets in Hannibal, Missouri, pages from a biography of Joan of Arc (1412-1431) were swept up to Samuel Clemens’ feet. Upon reading the strewn pages, Clemens inquired of ...

Thomas, now 74 (how can John Boy be 74?), is older that Twain was as he speaks directly to the audience, retelling family stories, philosophizing about American ways, playing Huck, nailing politicians ...

The late Hal Holbrook, in addition to a long career on large and small screens, did a pretty good job of recreating 19th century literary luminary Samuel Langhorne Clemens in his one-man stage show, ...

Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Clemens, wrote several iconic works in a study at Quarry Farm in Elmira, New York. The study was repeatedly threatened by vandalism, brush fires, and litter from ...

Meet Mark Twain, as rascally and rapier-witted as ever. The sharp-tongued social satirist can be found prowling the stage of TheaterWorks Hartford in a major comeback, reviving one of the best known ...