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Thomas Reigstad, professor emeritus of English, presented an invited lecture, “Scribblin’ for a Livin’: Mark Twain’s Pivotal Period in Buffalo,” at Elmira College on November 30. Based on his book of the same name, Reigstad’s talk was the final event in the college’s Center for Mark Twain Studies fall lecture series, “Trouble Begins at Eight.” The evening marked the 178th birthday of the iconic American author and humorist, who was born November 30, 1835. Reigstad’s talk outlined the domestic, social, and professional experiences of Twain during the 18 months he lived and worked in Buffalo (1869–1871).