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The conclusion of the story of America's best-loved and best-known author, Mark Twain.

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Mark Twain tells the story of the writer’s extraordinary life.

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Hal Holbrook discusses how Twain's writing makes him feel.

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The idea of Place formed Mark Twain.

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Twain's humor is always colored by the knowledge that horrible things can happen in life.

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Twain rallies through personal tragedies

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Huckleberry Finn is Mark Twain's masterpiece

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Sam Clemens decided to take on a new name: Mark Twain.

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Innocents Abroad was a subscription book.

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The Mississippi River was a sacred place for Twain.