Mark Twain was one of the greatest writers in American history. Many consider Twain to be the father of American literature as his timeless novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are still among the most widely read books today. Twain's writing is well known for both its humor and its social criticism.
A Double Barrelled Detective Story is a novella that satirized the mystery novel genre. The story is noted for featuring Sherlock Holmes in the American west. A table of contents is included.