Overview of the life and work of Mark Twain.

Mark Twain "Once a pretty mean captain caught sight of Stephen in New Orleans out of work and as usual out of money. He laid steady siege to Stephen, who was in a very 'close place,' and finally persuaded him to hire with him at one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month, just half wages, the captain agreeing not to divulge the secret and so bring down the contempt of all the guild upon …

…endure. Mark Twain lived a fantastic, colorful life which he in turn applied to colorful, imaginative books. He succeeded in writing the great American novel, even if there were a few bumps along the way. I enjoyed reading Life on the Mississippi, Pudd'nhead Wilson and The Prince and the Pauper and might read some more. The writing is easy to understand and semi-educational. Mark Twain was a conversational writer, who wrote the Great American Novel.