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Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature." Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894), and co-wrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
Twain was raised in Hannibal, Missouri, which later provided the setting for both Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. He served an apprenticeship with a printer early in his career, and then worked as a typesetter, contributing articles to his older brother Orion Clemens' newspaper. Twain then became a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, which provided him the material for Life on the Mississippi (1883). Soon after, Twain headed west to join Orion in Nevada. He referred humorously to his lack of success at mining, turning to journalism for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise.
Twain first achieved success as a writer with the humorous story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," which was published in 1865; it was based on a story that he heard at Angels Hotel in Angels Camp, California, where Twain had spent some time while he was working as a miner. The short story brought Twain international attention. He wrote both fiction and non-fiction. As his fame grew, Twain became a much sought-after speaker. His wit and satire, both in prose and in speech, earned praise from critics and peers, and Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Mark Twain (2021 Topps Transcendent 1/1 Cut Autograph Mark Twain Author Auto Signature) was sold in February 2022 for $9,999.99 while the cheapest item (Mark Twain : A Life by Ron Powers (2005, Hardcover) Signed copy first edition) found a new owner for $0.99 in March 2021. The month with the most items sold (3) was April 2017 with an average selling price of $1,499.99 for an autographed item of Mark Twain. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with $5,412.49 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $15.00 was February 2022. In average, an autographed item from Mark Twain is worth $1,201.00.
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Latest News about Mark Twain
Mark Twain students dance to 'Get Fit' (03/27/2015): One local school hopes to dance its way to health, new playground equipment, and even a spot on national television. Mark Twain Plaque Reward Paid (03/19/2015): ELMIRA, NY (WENY) - The Mark Twain Plaque that was stolen from the Woodlawn Cemetery was returned weeks ago. But on Thursday, Elmira Mayor Sue Skidmore officially paid those who helped solve the mystery of the missing piece of history. A new biography of the most famous American of his time: Mark Twain (03/18/2015): Roy Morris Jr.?s ?American Vandal? focuses on the years the Huck Finn author spent abroad. Mark Twain National Forest hosts open house on road study (03/18/2015): Mark Twain National Forest will host open houses throughout southern Missouri in April 2015. 
Mark Twain's newspaper sees 21st century revival (03/15/2015): The Territorial Enterprise, the Nevada paper where the writer worked early in his career, is back for the first time in 30 years
Older News Stories about Mark Twain
Open house to be held on final portion of Mark Twain line (02/2015): The open house will cover the connector project only, not the transmission line as a whole. At Act II, misguided "Mark Twain Unplugged" (01/2015): In Act II Playhouse's Mark Twain Unplugged, Tom Teti, as Twain, remarks, "The works of fine literature are like wine; mine are like water. But everybody drinks water." Hale Centre Theatre kicks off season with Mark Twain's forgotten 'Is He Dead?' (12/2014): Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley City is kicking off 2015 with a farcical comedy by Mark Twain. "Is He Dead?" runs Dec.... When Mark Twain roasted Winston Churchill: Two master wits on the same stage (11/2014): The young Brit was not expecting to be schooled by Twain -- but it was a rare moment when America did not love him Avery, Mark Twain girls take home Tahoe trophies (10/2014): SOUTH LAKE TAHOE – The Mark Twain Elementary and Avery Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball teams brought home trophies from the annual South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club Tournament earlier this month. Snapshots: Celebrating 75 Years — Shaping the Mark Twain National Forest (09/2014): This September, the Mark Twain National Forest turns 75, and Jim Turner of Rolla spent more than half of those years shaping the forest in to what it is today. Civil War programs at Mark Twain Museum (08/2014): Anyone who likes to be entertained while also learning about the Civil War is being given an opportunity, with free Civil War programs scheduled five days a week through the end of October at the Mark Twain Museum Gallery. Youth to attend Mark Twain need assessment (07/2014): Copyright 2014 JG-TC.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Mark Twain trolley tours of Elmira begin on Tuesday (06/2014): Scientists think Asteroid 101955 Bennu has been wandering around the universe for 4.5 billion years. - 12:24 pm Time almost up to voice your opinion on Mark Twain Avenue (05/2014): Time is now almost up for you to voice your opinion on the future of Mark Twain Avenue in Hannibal. Arbor Day Inspires Mark Twain Students (04/2014): Niles and Mark Twain Elementary School officials came together Friday to plant a Triumph Oak Tree in front of the school. Exotic reptiles, fossils, and Mark Twain's 'Is He Dead?' are all in Hillsboro th (03/2014): To finish spring break with a bang, OMSI's Science Pub night, an exotic reptile show, and the First Tuesday Art Walk in downtown Hillsboro are all coming up in the next few days. Five great weekend reads: Wesley Stace and David Grand; Mark Twain in San Franci (02/2014): Wesley Stace, the musician known as John Wesley Harding, is a writer of considerable verve and accomplishment. His new novel "Wonderkid" has a delicious premise: a rock band called the Wonderkids is a smash hit with an audience of children.... What Mark Twain tells us about the Super Bowl controversy (01/2014): Mark Twain, too, felt the emotional charge of “thug.” He recalled hearing in his boyhood days of “vague tales and rumors of a sect called Thugs,” which scared him out of his wits, writes guest columnist Russ Castronovo. Free and Easy: Hand dancing, meditation, Mark Twain (12/2013): The Going Out Guide recommends free things to do for every day of the week.
