Mark+Twain



A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. (Mark Twain) Actions speak louder as words but not nearly as often. (Mark Twain) Age is an issue of mind over matter, If you don't mind then it don't matter. (Mark Twain) All right then, I'll go to hell. (Mark Twain) Be careless in your dress if you will, but keep a tidy soul. (Mark Twain)
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On November 30th, the small town of Florida, Mo. witnessed the birth of its most famous son. Samuel Langhorne Clemens was welcomed into the world as the sixth child of John Marshall and Jane Lampton Clemens. Little did John and Jane know, their son Samuel would one day be known as Mark Twain - America's most famous literary icon. Mark Twain in his cap and gown.
 * __EARLY LIFE__**

Mark Twain comes from his days as a river pilot. It means that it is safe to navigate the river. Twain begin to gain fame when his story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaras Country" appeared in the New York Saturday Press on November 18, 1865. Twain's first book, "The Innocents Abroad," was published in 1869, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" in 1885. He wrote 28 books and numerous short stories, letters and sketches.
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During Mark Twain's career he received several awards that were: Honorary M.A., 1888, Litt.D., 1901, both Yale University; LL.D., University of Missouri, 1902; named to American Academy of Arts and Letters, 1904; D.Litt., Oxford University, 1907. Mark Twain is one of the most well known authors of all time.

"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (tom sawyers comrade) was his most famous writing. It was first published in 1884 in England before coming to the United States in 1885. The story takes place about 40 to 50 years ago in Missouri about around the same time of Marks own childhood. Huck was a boy who didn't want to live the normal life of that time he didn't want to be civilized. He wanted to go on adventures and see new land by living on the Mississippi river and floating up and down it. This story tells all about his adventures and his caretakers trying to make him into a civilized young man that dresses up and is well mannered. Huck tolerates his caretakers attempts to make him a proper boy but he goes off secretly to the river and plays and gets muddy and dirty. He dreams of building a makeshift raft and pack his bags and float down the Mississippi to find new land and live his life the way he wants too.
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Mark Twain and his daughter.

Mark Twain passed away 21, 1910, but has a following still today. His childhood home is open to the public as a museum in Hannibal, and Calavaras County in California holds the Calavaras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubliee every third weekend in May. Walking tours are given in New York City of places Twain visited near his birthday every year.
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