The Mississippi River
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The Mississippi River was a sacred place for Twain.
The Mississippi River was a sacred place for Twain. He said every character he came up with he met on the Mississippi.
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The Mississippi River
Clip: 1/6/2012 | 18sVideo has Closed Captions
The Mississippi River was a sacred place for Twain. He said every character he came up with he met on the Mississippi.
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When Samuel Clemens Became Mark Twain
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Sam Clemens decided to take on a new name: Mark Twain. (53s)
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