Mark Twain

By morgan.jensen
  • Twain publishes the Gilded Age.

    Twain publishes the Gilded Age.

  • Clara Clemmens is born. Daughter of Mark Twain.

    Clara Clemmens is born. Daughter of Mark Twain.

  • Mark Twain's novel Tom Sawyer was published.

    Mark Twain's novel Tom Sawyer was published.

  • Jean Clemmens was born. Mark Twain's second daughter.

    Jean Clemmens was born. Mark Twain's second daughter.

  • James Garfield was inaugurated as president of the United States

    James Garfield was inaugurated as president of the United States

  • Czar Nicholas II of Russia was assassinated

    Czar Nicholas II of Russia was assassinated

  • Outlaw Jesse James was shot and killed by Robert Ford.

    Outlaw Jesse James was shot and killed by Robert Ford.

  • Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain was published in 1883.

    Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain was published in 1883.

  • Philosopher Karl Marx died at the age of 64

    Philosopher Karl Marx died at the age of 64

  • The enormous volcano at Krakatoa erupted, blowing itself apart and throwing enormous amounts of volcanic dust into the atmosphere.

    The enormous volcano at Krakatoa erupted, blowing itself apart and throwing enormous amounts of volcanic dust into the atmosphere.

  • Twain founds his his own publishing company, Charles L. Webster & Co.

    Twain founds his his own publishing company, Charles L. Webster & Co.

  • National lecture tour with George Washington Cable, November to February 1885.

    National lecture tour with George Washington Cable, November to February 1885.

  • The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty's pedestal was placed on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.

    The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty's pedestal was placed on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.

  • Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain was published in 1885.

    Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain was published in 1885.

  • Grover Cleveland was inaugurated as president of the United States.

    Grover Cleveland was inaugurated as president of the United States.

  • The disassembled Statue of Liberty arrived in New York aboard a French freighter.

    The disassembled Statue of Liberty arrived in New York aboard a French freighter.

  • The Haymarket Riot in Chicago took place

    The Haymarket Riot in Chicago took place

  • President Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom in the White House

    President Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom in the White House

  • Chester A. Arthur, former president, died in New York City at the age of 57.

    Chester A. Arthur, former president, died in New York City at the age of 57.

  • Henry Ward Beecher, American clergyman and reformer, died in Brooklyn, New York at the age of 73.

    Henry Ward Beecher, American clergyman and reformer, died in Brooklyn, New York at the age of 73.

  • The Great Blizzard of 1888 struck the East Coast of the United States.

    The Great Blizzard of 1888 struck the East Coast of the United States.

  • The Great Blizzard of 1888 struck the East Coast of the United States.

    The Great Blizzard of 1888 struck the East Coast of the United States.

  • The Great Blizzard of 1888 struck the East Coast of the United States.

    The Great Blizzard of 1888 struck the East Coast of the United States.

  • The first victim of the murderer called "Jack the Ripper" was discovered in London.

    The first victim of the murderer called "Jack the Ripper" was discovered in London.

  • Twain publishes A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court.

    Twain publishes A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court.

  • Benjamine Harrison was inagurated as president of the United States

    Benjamine Harrison was inagurated as president of the United States

  • Mark Twain goes to Europe.

    Mark Twain goes to Europe.