Mark Twain

By elonatymko
  • Twain is Born

    Twain is Born

    Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, is born in Florida, Missouri.
  • Apprentice River Pilot

    Apprentice River Pilot

    Clemens began a two-year apprenticeship to become a licensed river pilot. He also adopted his pen name "Mark Twain" from a pilot lingo.
  • Twain during the Civil War

    Twain during the Civil War

    Civil War breaks out, halting river trade. Twain serves two weeks with Confederate irregulars, then moves to Nevada with his brother.
  • "Jumping Frog" Published

    "Jumping Frog" Published

    Twain's first short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaras County" is published. The story became popular and Twain's profile as a writer is raised.
  • First Book

    First Book

    Twain's first book, "The Innocents Abroad", becomes a best seller.
  • Twain Gets Married

    Twain Gets Married

    Twain marries Olivia Langdon, who becomes an important editor of his work. Their son is born later that year.
  • Huck Finn

    Huck Finn

    Mark Twain publishes his famous book The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn.
  • Twain's Death

    Twain's Death

    Mark Twain dies at the age of 74 at his home in Redding, Connecticut.