Mark Twain Timeline

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  • Twain Born

    Twain Born

    Born to father John Marshall Clemens, and mother Jane
  • Twain's father died

    Twain's father died

    His dad John Marshall Clemen passed away when Twain was 4
  • Brother passes

    Brother passes

    Twained brother died while working on a steamboat
  • Became reporter

    Became reporter

    Mark Twain had little success being a minor so decided to become a reporter
  • First book published

    First book published

    Mark Twain named his first published book "The Innocents Abroad", it was the best selling of his work while he was living.
  • Gets married

    Gets married

    He married Olivia Langdon, said to were have fallen in love at first sight.
  • Publishes Huckleberry Finn

    Publishes Huckleberry Finn

    Full name of book "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". This book is now read by many school classes.
  • Wife Passes

    Wife Passes

    Mark Twain's wife Olivia Langdon passed from heart failure.