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Birth
Mark Twain is born. -
Hannibal
Twain moves to Hannibal with his family at the age of 4. -
Twains father dies
His father died forcing the family into financial hardship. -
Twain works as a printer
At the age of 15 Twain left school and whent to work as a printer in Hannibal. -
Twains brother dies
His youngest brother Henry dies at the age of 20 on a ship explosion. -
Civil War
The Civil War breaks out. -
Jumoing Frog was published
The story appears in New York saturday press making Twain more popular. -
Meets his future wife
Twain is introduced to Olivia. -
Gets married
Twain marries Olivia who becomes his editor. -
Clara Clemens born
Twains daughter is born. The only one to outlive her father. -
Jean Clemens born
Their fourth and final child is born. -
Huck Finn
He publishes The Adventures of Hucklberry Finn. -
death of Susy Clemens
24 year old daughter dies of Meningitis. -
death of Livy Clemens
His wife Olivia dies after two years of a serious illness. -
Jean Clemens dies
Twains youngest daughter Jean dies. -
Mark Twain dies
He dies at the age of 74 in Redding Conneticut.
