this book was written through the inspirational spirit of the well-known writer, samuel l. clemens—“mark twain.” as i have never before written a book, the reader will see that i have had help from an unseen force—from the spirit world.

i was told through a trumpet seance meeting, in the spirit voice of “mark twain,” to get the materials and he would write me a book—or, rather, that he would inspire me and i could write it, but he would give me the words to write, which he has done.

i was not in an unconscious condition. i can turn from my writing and converse as if i had not been at work through the power of my guide. i can give abundance of proof of this statement, also for the statement made in the seance meeting by the spirit from heaven.

“mark twain” has given me encouragement from time to time in regard to my book, and he has promised to write many more for me.

ida belle white.

(mrs. j. l. white.)