Mark Twain

The narrator describes Smiley to the reader in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Smiley is portrayed as a character who is always betting on something, full of confidence, and deeply competitive in his frog-jumping contests.

Mark Twain.

Almost. His full name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, and yes - that was "Mark Twain".

Mark Twain married Olivia Langdon in 1870. Olivia was a social reformer and philanthropist who played an important role in Twain's life and career. They had four children together.

Some historical events that occurred during this time period include the outbreak of the Texas Revolution (1835-1836), the California Gold Rush starting in 1848, the American Civil War (1861-1865), the invention of the light bulb by Thomas Edison in 1879, and the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States in 1869.

In Mark Twain's essay "The Mesmerizer" the role young Twain wants is to be the star subject in Simmon's show. Simmons, a self-proclaimed hypnotist, is a fraud and Twain realizes this the first time he goes on stage with the man.

The stranger who comes into town and the Cardiff Giant, which is a "hoax" that was pulled off in N.Y. State in the 1800s. The giant was a man made replica of a fossilized giant. Travlers came from miles to pay and see this "Giant" that they believed was the real thing.

They were hoping the firing of the cannon would bring Huck's body to the surface of the river.

Miles Hendon is a character in the novel "The Prince and the Pauper" by Mark Twain. He is a kind and loyal English nobleman who befriends the Prince of Wales when the two boys switch places. Miles helps the Prince navigate the challenges of life as a pauper while protecting him from danger.

He decides to run away to Jackson's island and live there for the rest of his life away from society. He can be free and away from his father. He also make a fake murder that makes it seem to everyone in town that he is dead.

The pen name of Samuel Clemens is Mark Twain.

Mark Twain wrote "An Englishman is a person who does things because they have been done before" in his book "Following the Equator" published in 1897. This quote reflects Twain's humorous observation on the stereotypical English attitude towards tradition and convention.

In "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," the brothers, the Duke and the Dauphin, decide to steal and squander the money that Huck and Jim obtained. They have deceitful intentions and end up causing chaos and trouble throughout their time with the money.

This incident occurs in Chapter 1 of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" when the Widow Douglas admonishes Huck for smoking while she chews. She lectures him on the importance of proper behavior and cleanliness, illustrating the stark contrast between her expectations and Huck's rough upbringing.

He died of a heart attack, sadly. He was such a compelling author.

Smiley acted indifferently when the stranger asked him about Dan'l Webster, because Smiley was trying to convince the stranger to place a bet on how well Dan'l could jump. "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was written by Mark Twain.

Mark Twain, Author of Tom Sawyer's REAL name was Roger Clemens.

He was working in a steamboat engine and it exploded. He survived the explosion, but his lungs were seared. He actually died because the doctor's inexperienced medical student gave Henry and overdose of a painkiller.

Aunt Polly didn't belt Sid for breaking the sugar bowl because she believed he was innocent and blamed Tom instead. Aunt Polly thought Tom was lying when he said Sid broke the sugar bowl, and she punished him instead.

This means that the clothes he was wearing made it seem as though he was not who he claimed to be. In "Prince and the Pauper," the character's attire did not match his true identity or social status, causing confusion or misperception among those who saw him.

Mark Twain had four siblings: three brothers and one sister.

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The American writer, Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) described a literary classic as a book which people praise and don't read.

No, the Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent was written by Washington Irving, not Mark Twain. Washington Irving is an American author best known for his short stories and essays, including "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Mark Twain, on the other hand, was a different American writer known for his novels such as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."

Roosevelt believed in using government intervention to regulate big business and protect the rights of workers and consumers, while Wilson focused more on breaking up monopolies and promoting fair competition through antitrust measures. Additionally, Roosevelt pursued a more aggressive foreign policy, while Wilson favored diplomacy and negotiation.