He was born in Florida, Mo and at the age of 4 his family moved to Hannibal . His father was a judge and built a house at 206 Hill Street in 1844. At 17 he left Hannibal for a printers job in St. Lewis and in 1858 he became a licensed river pilot.
Mark Twain was born in Florida, Missouri in 1835. However, he spent most of his childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, where his family moved when he was 4.
Mark Twain spent his boyhood in the town of Hannibal, Missouri, which later served as the inspiration for the setting of some of his most famous works, including "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Clemens, was born in Florida, Missouri, United States, not in a city. He later moved to Hannibal, Missouri, where he spent his childhood and where he drew inspiration for his literary works.
Mark Twain didn't use alot of sources. His main sources would most likely be his childhood and Hannibal,Missouri. . :D
The Hartford Home is where Mark Twain lived from 1874-1891. Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn while he lived at that residence. If you are a fan of Victorian houses and Mark Twain you can take a tour there.
Mark Twain was born in Florida, Missouri and spent his early childhood in the town of Hannibal, Missouri. Hannibal, located on the Mississippi River, served as the inspiration for the fictional town of St. Petersburg in his famous works such as "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
Because Mark Twain was born and raised in Missouri which is where the forest and cave are located.
Florida, Missouri
The web address for the Mark Twain Home and Museum in Hannibal, Missouri is www.marktwainmuseum.org.
Mark Twain moved with his family to Hannibal, Missouri when he was four years old. Hannibal later served as the inspiration for the fictional town of St. Petersburg in Twain's novels.
Mark Twain wrote "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" in Hartford, Connecticut. He completed the novel in 1876, drawing inspiration from his own childhood experiences along the Mississippi River.
Mark Twain attended the John Marshall Elementary School in Hannibal, Missouri.