Mark Twain & Tom Mark Twain & Tom SawyerSawyer

By Jennifer CocciaBy Jennifer Coccia

Mark Twain(1830s-1850s)Mark Twain(1830s-1850s)

His real name is Samuel ClemensHis real name is Samuel Clemens Born in Florida, Missouri Nov.30 1835Born in Florida, Missouri Nov.30 1835 John Marshall Clemens (his father) John Marshall Clemens (his father)

died when Sam (Mark) was only 12died when Sam (Mark) was only 12 Age 18 moves to PhiladelphiaAge 18 moves to Philadelphia Comes back to Hannibal at the age of Comes back to Hannibal at the age of

21 and gets a steamboat pilot21 and gets a steamboat pilot 2 years later he gets his license 2 years later he gets his license

Facts about Mark Twain(1860s-Facts about Mark Twain(1860s-1880s)1880s)

Joins militia and travels to Nevada with his brother Joins militia and travels to Nevada with his brother OrionOrion

1863 he leaves Nevada to avoid prosecution on anti-1863 he leaves Nevada to avoid prosecution on anti-dueling lawsdueling laws

Got engaged to Olivia LangdonGot engaged to Olivia Langdon 1874 Clara Langdon Clemens was born the first child1874 Clara Langdon Clemens was born the first child 1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was published1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was published 1880 21880 2ndnd daughter Jean was born daughter Jean was born "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" was "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" was

published in 1884published in 1884 He found his own publishing company Charles L. He found his own publishing company Charles L.

Webster and CompanyWebster and Company "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" was "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" was

published in 1889published in 1889

Mark Twain(1890-1900)Mark Twain(1890-1900)

Twain went bankrupt in 1894Twain went bankrupt in 1894 1896 Susy the oldest daughter dies1896 Susy the oldest daughter dies Mark Twain got an award from Yale Mark Twain got an award from Yale

University in 1901University in 1901 1903 Mark Twain moves to Florance,Italy 1903 Mark Twain moves to Florance,Italy 1909 the youngest daughter Jean dies 1909 the youngest daughter Jean dies

from drowning in the bathtub from what from drowning in the bathtub from what they think was an epileptic seisure.they think was an epileptic seisure.

Mark Twain dies in 1910 April 21 from a Mark Twain dies in 1910 April 21 from a heart disease.heart disease.

Works of Mark TwainWorks of Mark Twain

Innocents Abroad   (1869)Innocents Abroad   (1869)

Roughing It   (1872)Roughing It   (1872)

$30,000 Bequest & Other Stories(1874)$30,000 Bequest & Other Stories(1874)

Tom Sawyer   (1876)Tom Sawyer   (1876)

Works of Mark Twain ContinuedWorks of Mark Twain Continued A Tramp Abroad   (1880)A Tramp Abroad   (1880)

The Prince and the Pauper   (1882)The Prince and the Pauper   (1882)

Life on the Mississippi   (1883)Life on the Mississippi   (1883)

Huckleberry Finn   (1885)Huckleberry Finn   (1885)

More WorksMore Works

Following the Equator   (1897)Following the Equator   (1897)

Is Shakespeare Dead?   (1909)Is Shakespeare Dead?   (1909)

The Mysterious Stranger   (1916)The Mysterious Stranger   (1916)

More WorksMore Works Connecticut Yankee   (1889)Connecticut Yankee   (1889)

Those Extraordinary Twins(1894)Those Extraordinary Twins(1894)

Pudd'nhead Wilson   (1894)Pudd'nhead Wilson   (1894)

Tom Sawyer Abroad   (1894)Tom Sawyer Abroad   (1894)Tom Sawyer, Detective   (1896)Tom Sawyer, Detective   (1896)

Mark Twain’s FamilyMark Twain’s Family

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts His childhood dream was to become a steamboat man onHis childhood dream was to become a steamboat man onthe Mississippi River. the Mississippi River. He out lived all of his children. He out lived all of his children. He was born when Halley's Comet happened and it alsoHe was born when Halley's Comet happened and it alsohappened when he died. happened when he died. There was a Hannah-Barbara cartoon based on him.There was a Hannah-Barbara cartoon based on him. He wrote his book, "Death After Jean" after his youngestHe wrote his book, "Death After Jean" after his youngestdaughter's death and vowed never to write another bookdaughter's death and vowed never to write another bookagain. again. He would always wear a white jacket, white pants, and aHe would always wear a white jacket, white pants, and awhite shirt, but he would also wear red socks. He would dowhite shirt, but he would also wear red socks. He would dothis to see what people would say about them. this to see what people would say about them.