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Birth
Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) was born in Florida, Missouri to parents John Marshall and Jane Lampton Clemens. -
Takes work as a printer
Twain takes his first job as a printer. -
Becomes Apprentice River Pilot
Twain takes a 2-year apprenticeship to become a river pilot. -
His first work, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," was published
The short story is published and gives Twain national attention. -
Twain marries Olivia Landgon
Twain and Landgon marry each other in Elmira, New York -
Twain and Landgon have their 3 daughters
Landgon gives birth to first child Susy on March 19th, 1872, second child Clara on June 8th, 1874, and youngest daughter Jean on July 26, 1880. -
Publishes "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
The novel was published by the American Publishing Company and was followed by "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." -
Publishes "Life on the Mississippi"
"Life on the Mississippi" was published by The James R. Osgood & Company (U.S Edition). -
Founds his own publishing company
The name of his publishing company was Charles L. Webster & Company who he owned with Charles L. -
Publishes "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
The original "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" was published by Chatto & Windus / Charles L. Webster And Company. -
Death
Twain dies from a heart attack in Redding, Connecticut.
