Samuel Langhorne Clemens

(Mark Twain)By: Andrew Norris

and Grayson Johnston

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Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born on

November 30, 1835. He was born in Florida, Missouri when Halley’s

comet was over head. When he was 4 years old his family moved to

Hannibal, Missouri. Sam was the sixth of seven children. Sam was

a dreamer and a prankster. Sam had a best friend named Will Bowen.

Childhood

Why was Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) famous?He was famous because he wrote so many good books.

To prove he was so famous, there is an award named after him. His books are really great, they still sell just as fast 40 years later.

Why was he Famous ?

Did you know that Mark Twain fought in the Civil

War for two weeks then deserted it. Did you know mark Twain had three daughters:

Suzy, Calare , and Jean.

Did you know that Mark Twain’s dad owned one slave.

Did you know that Sam was a riverboat pilot at one time.

Fun Facts

Mark Twain is a Missourian because he was

born in Missouri. He lived in Florida, Missouri for 4 years of his

life. At the age of 4 he moved to Hannibal,

Missouri.

Mark Twain is a Missourian

In April 1851 Mark Twain got a job on a

steamboat.

Sometimes when he ran out of money, he worked for the newspaper.

Mark Twain worked as a writer for most of his life.

Jobs of Mark Twain

Mark Twain liked to put funny things in his

newspapers and books. Mark Twain liked to travel. He went to Hawaii

and Europe. Mark Twain liked to go into crowds and speak.

Hobbies

Uncle- His Uncle owned two slaves. Father- Mark Twains Father died when Mark

was 11. Son- His son died from diphtheria. Daughters- Mark had three daughter.

Family

Mark Twain died of age. He was 74 when he died. He lived from 1835-1910. Mark Twain is honored because he was a

great writer. Now there is an award named after him.

Mark Twain’s Death