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Mark Twain and his Life of Writing

By vr3000
  • Mark Twain was Born

    Mark Twain was Born

    Mark Twain was born prematurely in Florida, Missouri, on the 30th of November to Judge John Marshall and Jane Lampton Clemens.
  • His Official Pen Name

    His Official Pen Name

    in 1863, Samuel Clemens first used his pen name, and later the name he used to become an author, Mark Twain, on Enterprise.
  • The Jumping Frog

    The Jumping Frog

    Mark Twain went to New York via Nicaragua and his short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was published.
  • The First Contract

    The First Contract

    Twain signs a contract for his first book, "The Innocents Abroad", which came out in 1869.
  • Engagement

    Engagement

    Mark Twain got engaged to Olivia Louise Langdon of Elmira, New York on February 4th.
  • 3 Events of Change

    3 Events of Change

    On March 19th, their daughter Susy was born. Later, their son Langdon passes and Twain's second travel book "Roughing It" was published.
  • A "Money Maker"

    A "Money Maker"

    Mark Twain received a patent for his self-pasting scrapbook, one invention that made a lot of money for his family.
  • The Famous Book

    The Famous Book

    Mark Twain's famous story "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" was published.