Mark Twain's Grave-site- Vandalized!

[RJNorton]

I remember several years ago when there was an incident of vandalism at the Lincoln Tomb in Springfield. A copper sword was stolen from a statue on the tomb's upper level. A teenager was arrested. He said he didn't do it to make money from the scrap. As I recall no specific reason was given other than it was simply a case of the kid getting a thrill from climbing up the statue and getting the sword.