Project Gutenberg 2004-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 266 Paine, Albert Bigelow 1861 1937 The Boys' Life of Mark Twain Produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger "The Boys' Life of Mark Twain" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the formative years of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who later became widely known as Mark Twain, exploring his early life, family background, childhood experiences, and the influences that shaped his remarkable character and literary career. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the humble beginnings of the Clemens family, detailing their migration from Tennessee to Missouri, where Samuel was born. The text paints a vivid picture of his early home life, highlighting interactions with family members and the complex social environment of a slave state. It discusses Samuel's delicate health and his imaginative nature, nurtured by the stories told during family gatherings. As the narrative progresses, it emphasizes how his experiences and observations during childhood—such as his adventures by the Mississippi River and the colorful characters he encountered—foreshadow the creativity and depth that would later characterize his writing. The opening concludes with glimpses of the adventures and mischief that would inspire his future literary works, offering insights into how the boy who would become Mark Twain was molded by his upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 531497 2025-08-02T07:52:35.051457 text/html 531318 2025-01-08T20:36:24.292158 text/html 285587 2025-08-02T07:52:43.437403 application/epub+zip 293443 2025-08-02T07:52:37.947460 application/epub+zip 279960 2025-08-02T07:52:36.783445 application/epub+zip 524084 2025-08-02T07:52:48.136911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476610 2025-08-02T07:52:42.664423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440148 2022-09-02T10:16:39.675834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484357 2025-08-02T07:52:34.576443 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 484246 2021-01-08T20:36:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17677 2025-08-02T07:52:48.279892 application/rdf+xml 13358 2025-08-02T07:52:37.281429 image/jpeg 3181 2025-08-02T07:52:37.033427 image/jpeg 188880 2021-01-08T20:36:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 280032 2025-08-02T07:52:35.093456 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia