Mark Twain

Samuel Clemens had very humble beginnings, and after the death of his father when he was still a boy he had to work to help pay the bills. After growing up in Missouri, he went out into the world to work as a printer, a river boat pilot, a miner, and a newspaper man. He discovered that he had a gift for writing, and he set about building a career for himself. Using the name Mark Twain, he went on to become one of America's most beloved writers. Find out more about this remarkable man by reading some of the books below.