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Book Synopsis: "Mark Twain was born fully grown, with a cheap cigar clamped between his teeth." So begins Sid Fleischman's ramble-scramble biography of the great American author and wit, who started life in a Missouri village as a barefoot boy named Samuel Clemens. Abandoning a career as a young steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River, Sam took a bumpy stagecoach to the Far West. In the gold and silver fields, he expected to get rich quick. Instead, he got poor fast, digging in the wrong places. His stint as a sagebrush newspaperman led to a duel with pistols. Had he not survived, the world would never have heard of Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn—or red-headed Mark Twain. Samuel Clemens adopted his pen name in a hotel room in San Francisco and promptly made a jumping frog (and himself) famous. His celebrated novels followed at a leisurely pace; his quips at jet speed. "Don't let schooling interfere with your education," he wrote. Here, in high style, is the story of a wisecracking adventurer who came of age in the untamed West; an ink-stained rebel who surprised himself by becoming the most famous American of his time. Bountifully illustrated.
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Are you ready to embark on a wild adventure through the untamed West? Look no further than "The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West" by Sid Fleischman. This captivating biography takes you on a ramble-scramble journey through the life of the great American author and wit, Mark Twain. From his humble beginnings as a barefoot boy in a Missouri village to his iconic pen name adopted in a San Francisco hotel room, Twain's story is one of mischief, wit, and unexpected turns.
As you turn the pages of this bountifully illustrated book, you'll experience the ups and downs of Twain's pursuit of wealth in the gold and silver fields of the West. But as fate would have it, instead of striking it rich, Twain finds himself getting poor fast, digging in all the wrong places. His adventures as a sagebrush newspaperman even lead him to a daring duel with pistols. Without his survival, the world would have missed out on timeless novels like "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn" – and of course, the red-headed Mark Twain himself.
Experience the wit and wisdom of Twain like never before as you dive into his celebrated novels, which followed his unorthodox path at a leisurely pace. Along the way, you'll encounter Twain's famous quips and quotes that continue to resonate today. One of our favorites is his simple yet profound advice: "Don't let schooling interfere with your education." This rebel of the ink-stained world defied convention and became the most famous American of his time, leaving a lasting legacy that still captivates readers.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary journey through the life of Mark Twain. Whether you're a literature enthusiast, a history buff, or simply someone looking for an exhilarating read, "The Trouble Begins at 8" is a must-have addition to your bookshelf. Join Twain on his wild escapades, experience the wonders of the Wild West, and be inspired by a man who etched his name in literary history.
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