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Samuel Clemens is Born
On November 30, 1835, Samuel Clemens was born to parents John and Jane Clemens. He had four brothers and two sisters. -
Father Dies
A couple years after Samuel was born, his family moved to a small town in Missouri called Hannibal. At the age of 12, his father fell ill and died, leaving his family in financial hardships. -
Apprentice River Pilot
Samuel Clemens starts a two year apprenticeship, and would successfully become a pilot. While learning the lingo of the trade, Clemens learned the phrase "mark twain", which meant the river depth at which a boat is safe to sail through. Soon, Clemens would adapt "mark twain" as his pen name. -
Civil War
The Civil War breaks out, bringing trade along the Mississippi River to a halt. This puts an end to Twain's steamboat career. -
"Jumping Frog" is Published
Without working as a steamboat pilot, Twain moved to California, were he resided in San Fransisco. While there, he created his short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". This story raised Twain's profile as a writer. -
The Innocents Abroad is Published
Time goes on, and Twain launches his career by traveling to Hawaii as a reporter for a San Fransisco newspaper. He eventually settles and publishes his first book "The Innocents Abroad", which becomes a best seller. -
Tom Sawyer
After the recognition from his first novel, The Innocents Abroad, Twain's life sets of, by getting married, having children, and moving to Connecticut. There he writes and publishes one of his most famous novels, Tom Sawyer. -
Charles L. Webster & Co.
Named after his nephew and co-owner Charles L. Webster, Twain founded his own publishing company. Unfortunately, Twain's publishing company struggled, leading his family into financial ruin. -
Twain's Last Novel
After years of struggle from Twain's publishing house, Charles L. Webster & Co., Twain released his final novel Pudd'nhead Wilson. The novel contained Twain's humorous irony, wrapping up his final words into a novel for everyone to remember him by. -
The Death of Mark Twain
After numerous novels published, Mark Twain resided in his home in Redding, Connecticut. There he passed away, leaving a legacy behind for everyone to remember him by.
