Nothing could be more rearkable than the astonishing appearance, 125 years after it was first written, of A Murder, a Mystery, and a Marriage, Mark Twain´s delightful rendition of life (and a disturbing death) in the mythical hamlet of Deer Lick, Missouri. Twain´s story chronichles the fortunes of a humble farmer, John Gray, determined to marry off his daughter to the scion of the town´s wealthiest family. But the sudden appearance of a stranger found lying unconscious in the snow not only derails Gray´s plans but also leads to a musterious murder whose solution lies at the heart of this captivating story.