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Born Was One of the Greatest Authors
Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri as Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but later on used Mark Twain as a pen name. He was considered one of the most talented authors during the late 19th and early 20th century and still is recognized today. -
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Mark Twain's Life
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Moving Into the Boyhood Home
The family moves into the infamous Boyhood Home in Hannibal, Missouri. -
The Death of Judge Clemens
On March 24, 1847, Judge Clemens (Mark Twain's father) passed away. This event forced the family into having financial problems. "I used to think my father was an idiot, until I turned twenty-one...Then I thought he was a genius" (Mark Twain). -
Mark Twain Starts Working
Mark Twain's brother buys Western Union newspaper where Twain started his writing career; slowly but surely. -
Mark Twain's First Works Get Published
Published in Boston, Massachusetts, Mark Twain's sketch "The Dandy Frightening the Squatter" receives much attention along with other sketches. -
Mark Twain Becomes a Pilot
Mark Twain becomes an official licensed pilot and also soon changed his name to be Mark Twain. He got the name from riverboat lingo which talks about the depth of the river at which the boats can safely pass on. -
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
Mark Twain published one of his renowned works in the New York Saturday Press on November, 18, 1865. This was a turning point in Mark's life because it informed people about this author. Mark Twain becomes intrigued by the amount of fame the story receives. -
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was published by the Belford Brothers on 29 July 1876. This is one of Mark Twain's most well known novels. It received much praise for the language and use of humor. -
The End of Mark Twain
Mark Twain's life unfortunately ended after a series of hardships such as children and wife dying and also financial trouble, but nonetheless he achieved many great things.At the age of 74 mark twain passed away from heart complications, marking the end of a legend.
