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Mark Twain was born as 'Samuel Clemens'. He was born in Florida, Missouri to his parents John Marshall and Jane Clemens.
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Sam, at the age of four, and his family move.d to Hannibal, Missouri. In Hannibal, Sam's father ran a general store.
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Sam and his family moved into the house known as "Mark Twain's boyhood home"
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Sam started an apprenticeship for Joseph Ament of Missouri 'Courier'.
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Became an apprentice river pilot under Captain Horace bixby
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Officially became a licensed river pilot
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sam first used his pen name "Mark Twain" on 'Enterprise'
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moved to california and began working for the San Francisco 'Call' newspaper
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Sam clemens married Olivia Langdon on Feb 2 in Elmira, NY. They soon had four children. One of which died in infancy.
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Sam's firt born child, Langdon, was born.
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Daughter Susy was born, but sadly her older brother, Langdon, dies
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Sam's second daughter, Clara, was born.
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His book was published
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Sams third daughter, Jean, was born
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book published
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went on a national lecture tour with George Washington Cable
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Recieved masters of art degree from Yale
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game put out on the market
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The clemens family traveled Europe: Germany, France, Italy
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Samuels wife Olivia died in Florence Italy, at the age of 59
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Sam's daughter, Jean, dies.
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Mark died in Redding, CT, at the age of 74.