Mark Twain: A Journey Through Words
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Early Life: A Promising Beginning Samuel Langhorne Clemens , known by his pen name Mark Twain , was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri. He was the son of John Marshall Clemens, a judge and attorney, and Jane Clemens from Kentucky. His early life was filled with familial love and support, but tragedy struck in 1847 when his father's passing plunged the family into financial difficulties. Forced to leave school, young Mark took on odd jobs to assist his family. Education and Early Challenges Mark Twain's formal education was limited due to his father's death when he was only twelve years old. Economic struggles compelled him to work as a typesetter in 1851, contributing humorous pieces to a journal. By eighteen, he was working as a printer in New York while educating himself through private libraries. Despite minimal formal schooling, Twain's self-education equipped him with knowledge beyond his years and laid the foundation for his remarkable literary achievemen…