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Born as Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Twain was born in Florida, Missouri to Judge John Marshall and Jane Lampton Clemmons.
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In March 1847, when Mark Twain was 11 years old, his father died due to pneumonia. The death of Twain's father sent the family into a financial hardship.
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The short story, originally titled, "Jim Smiley and his Jumping Frog," this was Mark Twain's first huge success as a writer. Becoming a quick seller after shortly being published, this short story increases Mark Twain's legacy as a writer.
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"The Innocents Abroad" or The New Pilgrims' Progress, is Mark Twain's first published book. One of Twain's most popular books, "The Innocents Abroad" is a humorous novel based on letters Twain sent to newspapers about his 1867 voyage to Europe, Egypt, and the Holy Land.
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After meeting in 1868, Mark Twain and Olivia "Livy" Langdon were engaged one year later. Twain claimed that he fell in love with Olivia at first sight. Olivia came from a wealthy but liberal family. After being together for two years, Twain and Olivia married in February 1870.
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Another one of Mark Twain's great books, the novel is about a boy growing up in the South along the Mississippi River. It is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburgs, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a child.
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This book follows the adventures of Huckleberry Finn in the 19th century of Louisiana. Being of the word choice chosen in the book, a lot of controversy has surrounded this book. But that hasn't stopped it from being one of the greatest books of American literature.
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At the age of 74, Mark Twain died in Redding, Connecticut due to a heart attack
