Noted historian William Anderson tells the story of the young boy named Samuel Clemens who would grow up to be Mark Twain, one of America's greatest writers. Readers will learn about Twain's childhood as a mischievous young boy in Hannibal, Missouri, his days as a steamboat pilot on the mighty Mississippi, and even about his trip to the Wild West. Dan Andreasen's fresh, vibrant paintings capture the spirit of the storyteller who will live on forever as one of America's legendary icons.



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