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Mark Twain was Born
Mark Twain was born prematurely in Florida, Missouri, on the 30th of November to Judge John Marshall and Jane Lampton Clemens. -
His Official Pen Name
in 1863, Samuel Clemens first used his pen name, and later the name he used to become an author, Mark Twain, on Enterprise. -
The Jumping Frog
Mark Twain went to New York via Nicaragua and his short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was published. -
The First Contract
Twain signs a contract for his first book, "The Innocents Abroad", which came out in 1869. -
Engagement
Mark Twain got engaged to Olivia Louise Langdon of Elmira, New York on February 4th. -
3 Events of Change
On March 19th, their daughter Susy was born. Later, their son Langdon passes and Twain's second travel book "Roughing It" was published. -
A "Money Maker"
Mark Twain received a patent for his self-pasting scrapbook, one invention that made a lot of money for his family. -
The Famous Book
Mark Twain's famous story "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" was published.
