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The Influence Of Life On The Mississippi River By Mark Twain

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Samuel Clemens was one of the most iconic “Realism” authors in literature. His books talked about journeys and someone’s escape into freedom. Whether it is to get away from a parent or to get clear out of town, Clemens wrote about them all. There was also a reoccurring setting in his books, which is the Mississippi River. The River had a huge influence on his writings, he wrote many of his stories based of his experiences and life on the Mississippi River

Samuel Clemens has lived near the Mississippi River most of is life (Mark Twain Literature Net). His moved on the river in 1839 in the small town of Hannibal, Missouri. Twain had little formal education, with much of his real education coming from the print shops and newspaper offices that
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