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  • The Entire Life Story of Mark Twain

  • The Greatest Humorist
  • By: The History Hour
  • Narrated by: Jerry Beebe
  • Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Summary

Mark Twain Samuel Clemens the greatest humorist America has produced. Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain, whatever name you want to call him, was a complex individual who was moody and had a dark side but never showed it to his audience because he needed their buy-in for him to make money. When he worked as a riverboat captain, he saw how the rich and famous lived. He thought he would like that kind of life.

Inside you’ll learn about:

  • A Premature Baby Who Had a Lot to Say
  • All He Knew Was Work
  • Would He Ever Settle Down?
  • Sam & His Women
  • On Religion and Politics
  • Life Always Takes Its Toll
  • And much more!

Mark Twain liked giving his speeches and traveling as he made much more money and much more quickly. He was terrible with finances and went bankrupt at one point in his life but soon got his families footing back on solid ground. Of real interest, you will find he had two loves in his life. One who married him and stood by his side no matter what and one who came to him only in his dreams but was as real as anyone living that he kept correspondence with even after being married.

You can get the most complete information about this great author by listening to his autobiography. So you can understand the life, thoughts, and ideas of a great writer. Listen to Mark Twain biography right now!

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This book is extraordinary ! Very well listen !I really enjoyed it! I listen it all in one shot, because I found it so diverting. I am anxious to find more books by the same author. recommend !!

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Best informative.

Thanks so much for providing us with something as fun as it is educational. I simply can not wait to find the next one.

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Excellent

It was indeed easy to listen while providing information one wouldn't supposed to listen. I esteemed the author's ability to keep my interest when discussing a single man's life.


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The Biography of a Gentleman, The Inventor
I Admire the Most, from Past Time, a Greatly Gifted Individual with High Ideals, Principles and Values! Who's Sole Purpose was to Connect the World Trough His Numerous Inventions With a Positive Purpose...

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Effective Collection

This collection of short stories will is just what it says it is. While it does not give you any additional information on Mark Twain, it does provide you with some of his best short stories and allows you to envision this brilliant with some of his finest works. This volume is very humorous, so buy it if you enjoy Mark Twain or just want a good laugh or two.

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