Samuel Clemens Who?

Trivia question: Who was Samuel Langhorne Clemens? Hint he is one of the greatest American writers of all time. . . He is well known for his quips and quotes like:

“A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining,

but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.”

If you haven’t figured it out it is our dear Mark Twain.

Isn’t that ironic – Harriet Beecher Stowe and then Mark Twain. Here in Hartford, they were neighbors. The Mark Twain house is one of the most beautiful houses of the time. To take a tour of the house online at http://www.marktwainhouse.org/thehouse/floormap.shtml .

Mark Twain authored more than 30 books, many of which are required reading in schools today. Several which have been made into Broadway plays.

Sadly, this year has brought many financial hardships and the Twain house was almost closed. If you are interested in ensuring that this historical building survives for generations, consider donating to the Mark Twain House & Museum.

Here are some lesson ideas.

Field Trips:
Mark Twain House in Hartford, CT
Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum in Hannibal, MO