Tom Sawyer Island question...

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    Originally Posted By brotherdave

    When did the fort on Tom Sawyer's Island get renamed from "Fort Sam Clemens" to "Fort Langhorn"? I know that both names are in tribute to Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorn Clemens was his real name). But when did they change it, and why?
     
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    Originally Posted By Disneybrad

    I think at the time they redid the Narration to be from Sam Clemens.
     
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    Originally Posted By tonyanton

    brotherdave...I believe it was changed when the Disney film "Tom and Huck" was released in the mid-90s (not sure of the exact year), as that was the name of the fort in the film.
     
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    Originally Posted By brotherdave

    Makes sense. I've never seen that film, unfortunately.

    Thanks!
     
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    Originally Posted By TDLFAN

    I didn't even know about the name change!!
     
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    Originally Posted By DisneyFreak96

    Me either, and I've actually seen that movie!
     
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