# Joe Goodman — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide

> Joe Goodman in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Goodman, Joseph

**First appearance:** 0015-volume-i-early-days

## Who they are

Editor of the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise.

## Relationships

### [Satan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/satan)

_psychological_

Goodman's writings or thoughts about Satan reflect a philosophical or symbolic obsession with evil.

## In the story

### [Notes on “Innocents Abroad”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-notes-on-innocents-abroad)

Former colleague from Virginia City who accused Twain of stealing Oliver Wendell Holmes's dedication.

### [January 9, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-january-9-1906)

Former proprietor of the Virginia City Enterprise, involved in mining speculation.

### [About Dueling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-about-dueling)

Editor of the Virginia City Enterprise; fought and won a duel with Fitch of the Virginia Union.

### [New York, Wednesday, February 14, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-wednesday-february-14-1906)

Mentioned as a friend who would have given a biased positive reference.

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