Mark Twain Timeline

  • Birth

    Birth
  • Takes work as a printer

    Takes work as a printer
  • Becomes Apprentice River Pilot

    Becomes Apprentice River Pilot
  • "Jumping Frog" is published as his first work

    "Jumping Frog" is published as his first work
  • The Innocents Abroad is published

    The Innocents Abroad is published
  • Twain marries Olivia Landgon & has first child

    Twain marries Olivia Landgon & has first child
  • publishes Roughing It

    publishes Roughing It
  • publishes The Gilded Age

    publishes The Gilded Age
  • publishes Tom Sawyer

    publishes Tom Sawyer
  • publishes Life on the Mississippi

    publishes Life on the Mississippi
  • founds his own publishing company

    founds his own publishing company
  • publishes Huck Finn

    publishes Huck Finn
  • publishes Conneticut Yankee

    publishes Conneticut Yankee
  • publishes Pudd'nhead Wilson

    publishes Pudd'nhead Wilson
  • Death

    Death