When an offended stranger seeks to corrupt the town, will the good citizens of Hadleyburg stand up to the test?

Mark Twain. Today on the Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this vintage episode of the Classic Tales Podcast.

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Some consider today's story a replay of the Garden of Eden Story.

Twain was very interested in pointing out the vulnerability of folks who overtly professed

piety and purity.

Whether it's Puttenhead Wilson, Huckleberry Finn, or the Prince and the Popper,

oftentimes reading Twain leads to introspection

and reinvestigation of things we may have taken for granted.

Of course, he leads you to this personal place with his razor wit and wisdom.

I hope you like our journey to Hadleyburg.

And now, the man who corrupted Hadleyburg by Mark Twain. One.

It was many years ago.

Hadleyburg was the most honest and upright town in all the region round about. It had kept that reputation

unsmerged during three generations and was prouder of it than of any of its

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