Mark Twain: A Biography. Complete

"Mark Twain: A Biography" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a detailed story of the life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, famously known as Mark Twain, one of America's most important writers. This biography starts with Twain's family history, looking at his ancestors and the tough times his father faced, like money problems and moving around a lot. It shows how Twain's early life, growing up in Missouri and facing different challenges, helped shape him into the person and writer he became, emphasizing the everyday struggles and dreams of ordinary people, and how that shaped his genius.