Walt Whitman—felt when they looked out on what they saw as the degradation of the early republic. In any case, a series of private disasters crystallized the chaos of life for Mark Twain.

Follow a timeline of key events in Mark Twain's life.

By the early 20s he was making movies ... The site even includes obituaries about Mark Twain. This site provides the most detailed look at Rogers' life. Biographical information is arranged ...

Mark Twain’s wit and wisdom remain ... clever phrasing—they challenge us to think deeper about life, love, courage, and humanity. Twain didn’t just observe life; he dissected it with humor ...

Thus he kept his readers laughing—and agreeing—for his entire life. Marketing by mirth ... His own publishing house foundered after some early success. He had moderate success selling a self-pasting ...

A Biography of the Boy Who Became Mark Twain , early on promises "in Powers, the first TV critic to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize, here offers a collection of his GQ columns, 1984-1990. The pieces ...