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Mark Twain certainly lived by the dictum that one should never let the truth get in the way of a good story, and his life, whatever truth can be told of it, is a great tale in itself. Born by the name Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835 - 1910), Twain is one of America''s best known and loved authors. His novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered one a few Great American novels. Twain was well traveled, vastly popular, and utterly quotable. His sharp and witty sayings make up a body of literature in themselves.

This biography on Twain is Albert Paine''s best known work, and it features scenes from their friendship as well as a pretty accurate reckoning of Twain''s life. As a biography it is lucid and eloquent, and it''s composed from direct sources such as letters, notes, and diaries. Explore the life and times of one of America''s - and the world''s - most celebrated authors.