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Essay Archive - Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Mark Twain (1835-1910)
A onetime printer and Mississippi River boat pilot, Mark Twain became
one of America's greatest authors. His 'Tom Sawyer', 'Huckleberry Finn',
and 'Life on the Mississippi' rank high on any list of great American books.
Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens on Nov. 30, 1835, in the
small town of Florida, Mo. He was the fourth of five children. His father
was a hard worker but a poor provider. The family moved to Hannibal, Mo.,
on the Mississippi, when young Clemens was 4 years old. It was in this
river town th....
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