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Mark Twain is Born
Mark Twain was brought into this world by his parents John and Jane Lampton Clemens. He was born in Florida, Missouri. They named him Samuel Langhorne Clemens, which he would later change to the name he is more commonly know for, Mark Twain. -
Family Moved to Hannibal, MO
The Clemens family moves to a bigger town called Hannibal in Missouri. This town is located along the Mississippi River and is a stopping point for many steamboats. -
Civil War
Mark Twain was working to succeed in the steamboat industry. However, due to the start of the Civil War, Mark Twain's steamboat endeavors were halted. -
Mark Twain Publishes "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog"
This short story becomes very popular and was successful in sales. This success from this story sparked Twain's career as a writer. -
Mark Twain Meets Olivia Langdon
Twain meets Ms. Langdon and they begin to court. She was a sister of a friend of Mark Twain. -
Twain Gets Married
Just over two years after meeting Olivia Langdon, the two get married. -
Huck Finn is Published
"Huck Finn", arguably the best story Mark Twain ever wrote, is published. -
Mark Twain Dies
After tragically losing all of his daughters and his wife, Mark Twain passes away in his Connecticut home.
