Mark Twain, Huck Finn, and the Great PC Revolution...

01-06-2011, 10:09 AM

My point was that this is nothing new. I was reading these books and others forty years ago and the word "'nigger" and "injun" were left out even then. Also the accented quotes were altered and some of the violence lessened. The unabridged text will still be available.

Skywalker · 01-06-2011, 10:13 AM

What would Twain say???

I guess they shouldn't be smokin' cigars as well:

01-06-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

What would Twain say???

I'm positive he already said it.

T.G · 01-06-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

What would Twain say???

Read his autobiography and find out...

01-06-2011, 10:09 AM	#1
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mark Twain, Huck Finn, and the Great PC Revolution... My point was that this is nothing new. I was reading these books and others forty years ago and the word "'nigger" and "injun" were left out even then. Also the accented quotes were altered and some of the violence lessened. The unabridged text will still be available.

01-06-2011, 10:13 AM	#2
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Mark Twain, Huck Finn, and the Great PC Revolution... What would Twain say??? I guess they shouldn't be smokin' cigars as well: __________________ Smoke what you like!!! Last edited by Skywalker; 01-06-2011 at 10:20 AM.