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Born
Mark Twain was born as 'Samuel Clemens'. He was born in Florida, Missouri to his parents John Marshall and Jane Clemens. -
Hannibal
Sam, at the age of four, and his family move.d to Hannibal, Missouri. In Hannibal, Sam's father ran a general store. -
Boyhood home
Sam and his family moved into the house known as "Mark Twain's boyhood home" -
Sam's dad died
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Joseph Ament
Sam started an apprenticeship for Joseph Ament of Missouri 'Courier'. -
Captain Horace Bixby
Became an apprentice river pilot under Captain Horace bixby -
Licensed Pilot
Officially became a licensed river pilot -
"Enterprise"
sam first used his pen name "Mark Twain" on 'Enterprise' -
California
moved to california and began working for the San Francisco 'Call' newspaper -
Engaged
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Married
Sam clemens married Olivia Langdon on Feb 2 in Elmira, NY. They soon had four children. One of which died in infancy. -
First Born child
Sam's firt born child, Langdon, was born. -
Second Child
Daughter Susy was born, but sadly her older brother, Langdon, dies -
Third Child
Sam's second daughter, Clara, was born. -
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
His book was published -
Fourth Child
Sams third daughter, Jean, was born -
Life On the Mississippi
book published -
National Lecture tour
went on a national lecture tour with George Washington Cable -
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Masters of Art Degree
Recieved masters of art degree from Yale -
Mother Dies
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Mark Twains Memory Builder Game
game put out on the market -
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traveled
The clemens family traveled Europe: Germany, France, Italy -
Recieved honorary doctorate at Yale
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Wife Dies
Samuels wife Olivia died in Florence Italy, at the age of 59 -
Daughter marries Ossip Gabrilowitsch
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Daughter Died
Sam's daughter, Jean, dies. -
Died
Mark died in Redding, CT, at the age of 74.