Mark Twain was born in Florida Missouri in 1835 to John Marshall Clemens and Jane Lampton. Then he moved with the rest of his family 4 times in the first 6 months of his life. When he was 4 years old they finally settled down in the small town of Hannibal, Missouri, which was a port on the Mississippi River. The town of Hannibal consisted of mainly farmers that worked in the country side and travelers that were only …showed first 75 words of 607 total…

…showed last 75 words of 607 total…worked mainly on his autobiography. By now he had become a celebrity. He would frequently speak on issues in public and was known for wearing a white linen suit. he died on april 10, 1910 he left an uncompleted autobiography that his secretary finished writing and editing for him. That evening Twain passed away leaving the world with only the memory of him through his writing Samuel Clemens still lives on in reader's hearts and minds everywhere.