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Twain Born
Born to father John Marshall Clemens, and mother Jane -
Twain's father died
His dad John Marshall Clemen passed away when Twain was 4 -
Brother passes
Twained brother died while working on a steamboat -
Became reporter
Mark Twain had little success being a minor so decided to become a reporter -
First book published
Mark Twain named his first published book "The Innocents Abroad", it was the best selling of his work while he was living. -
Gets married
He married Olivia Langdon, said to were have fallen in love at first sight. -
Publishes Huckleberry Finn
Full name of book "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". This book is now read by many school classes. -
Wife Passes
Mark Twain's wife Olivia Langdon passed from heart failure.