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the story is about how the more Twain watched the river the more ordinary and less special it became. When Twain first witness the river he was inspired by its beauty, but as time went on he became less and less impressed which upset him.
They were young, Christian boys from the Balkans
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Yes, it describes the placement of something, therefore is an adjective (eg. "Today, I came first in the class exam"). It can also be an adverb in the context of "First, I will do this." (replaces the mostly archaic form firstly)
A first generation American can best be described as a person who was born in another country.
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Mark Twain initially feels overwhelmed and anxious when Mr. Bixby gives him his first instructions as a steamboat pilot. He finds it challenging and daunting to navigate the river and handle the responsibilities that come with the job.
His first side-wheeler the Paul Jones was on during his apprenticeship with chief Pilot Horace Ezza Bixby a 31 year old, Mark Twain was 21.5 years old. Another boat that they served on was the Alonzo Child also a side-wheeler.
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Bob Hope was the winner of the first Mark Twain humor prize.
Mark Twain's first story was "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," His first novel was Innocents Abroad.
Bill Bixby had a baby boy on Septmeber 25, 1974. At the time he was married to his first wife , Brenda Benet. The boys name was Christopher. He died in 1981 at the age of 6 caused by a throat infection.
Mark Twain was first made famous for his story "The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County".
Mark Twain's first job was as a typesetter.
No, "The Innocents Abroad" was not the first book written by Mark Twain. Twain's first book was "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," published in 1867.
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