Mark Twain Timeline

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  • Birth

    Birth

    Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) was born in Florida, Missouri to parents John Marshall and Jane Lampton Clemens.
  • Takes work as a printer

    Takes work as a printer

    Twain takes his first job as a printer.
  • Becomes Apprentice River Pilot

    Becomes Apprentice River Pilot

    Twain takes a 2-year apprenticeship to become a river pilot.
  • His first work, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," was published

    His first work, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," was published

    The short story is published and gives Twain national attention.
  • Twain marries Olivia Landgon

    Twain marries Olivia Landgon

    Twain and Landgon marry each other in Elmira, New York
  • Twain and Landgon have their 3 daughters

    Twain and Landgon have their 3 daughters

    Landgon gives birth to first child Susy on March 19th, 1872, second child Clara on June 8th, 1874, and youngest daughter Jean on July 26, 1880.
  • Publishes "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"

    Publishes "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"

    The novel was published by the American Publishing Company and was followed by "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
  • Publishes "Life on the Mississippi"

    Publishes "Life on the Mississippi"

    "Life on the Mississippi" was published by The James R. Osgood & Company (U.S Edition).
  • Founds his own publishing company

    Founds his own publishing company

    The name of his publishing company was Charles L. Webster & Company who he owned with Charles L.
  • Publishes "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"

    Publishes "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"

    The original "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" was published by Chatto & Windus / Charles L. Webster And Company.
  • Death

    Death

    Twain dies from a heart attack in Redding, Connecticut.