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fAFter a brief stint in the Confederate Army (Cavalry) Sam Clemens (he wasn't Mark Twain yet) joined his brother Orion and headed out west to the Nevada territory to mine for silver. In 1862, he began working as a reporter for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise in Nevada and started using Mark Twain as his pen name. He left Nevada for California..
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What is the phone number of the Mark Twain Museum in Virginia City Nevada?
The phone number of the Mark Twain Museum is: 775-847-0525.
How long did Mark Twain live for?
Mark Twain lived until he was 75.
What are some of the places Mark Twain travel to?
Mark Twain traveled from Missouri to Mississippi, Nevada, California, Hawaii, New York, Connecticut and parts of Europe.
Did Mark Twain say that the comstock lode was the richest place on earth?
Yes, Mark Twain did say that the Comstock Lode in Nevada was the "richest place on Earth" due to its abundant silver deposits. Twain worked as a reporter in the area during the mining boom and witnessed the wealth generated by the mines firsthand.
Who did Mark Twain go without to the west?
Mark Twain traveled to the American West without his wife, Olivia Langdon. He journeyed to Nevada and California in 1861 to seek his fortune in the silver mines and to work as a journalist.
In what time period did Mark Twain live in?
In the 1830's
Did Mark Twain live in other places besides America?
No.
Where was Mark Twain when he wrote the Snodgrass letters?
Mark Twain wrote the Snodgrass letters while he was living in the Nevada Territory in 1863. He was working as a reporter for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise at the time.
Who was the famous author of Nevada?
Nevada Barr is a famous author known for her mystery novels set in national parks, including the popular Anna Pigeon series.
What story was responsible for Mark Twain's first success?
"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was printed in newspapers in Nevada.
Who wrote live like it's heaven on earth?
Mark Twain?
Was Mark Twain white?
Mark Twain was white.
