Biographical Info

• Born May 6, 1956 in Altoona, PA - Cindy Louise Pletcher

• Parents: Marling and Louise Pletcher

• Second of six siblings (Allen, Jonathan, Rebecca, Priscilla, and Paul

• Raised in York County, PA

• Attended Newberry Elementary, New Cumberland Jr. High, and Red Land High School

• Married 1974

• Divorced ; two children: Adam and Angela

• Attended Stetson University (BA 1994, MA 1996)

• Attended University of Iowa (PhD 1999)

• Elementary teacher

• University professor

• Educator and writer

• Devoted to preserving Mark Twain's legacy

• Wikipedia article

First home - located in Carson Valley in Duncansville, PA (Blair County)