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Author Mark Twain with his cat, Dublin. USA, 1906 (media.piefed.social)
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[–] 7 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Is that like, Dublin, California, USA or some other Dublin?

Because Dublin, California sure doesn't look like that any more.

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  • [–] 6 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    So it seems that this was taken in Dublin, New Hampshire, and the pictured kitten might be named Sackcloth or it might be one of two that he named Ashes.

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mark-twain-liked-cats-better-people-180965265/

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