The Adventures of Tom Sawyer [antikvár]

A Note About the Author Mark Twain was an American. 'Mark Twain' was the name of the writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Samuel was born on 30th November 1835. He lived in Hannibal, Missouri. The state of Missouri is in the centre of the United States. Hannibal is a small town on the west side of the Mississippi River. Samuel's father was a lawyer. He was a serious and quiet man. Samuel's mother was kind and beautiful. Samuel had one brother and one sister. Samuel left school and he had many jobs. From 1853 to 1854 he worked for a printer. Samuel Clemens learnt about books and newspapers. He wrote stories for newspapers too. He was a journalist. In 1856, Samuel Clemens was a pilot for the boats on the Mississippi River. Pilots knew the river well. They helped the captains of the boats. They helped them to guide the boats along the river. The Mississippi River is 3710 miles (5970 km) long. It is the longest river in the United States. It goes into the sea at the city of New Orleans. New Orleans is on the Gulf of Mexico. Parts of the Mississippi River are not deep. The water is shallow.