Who is the man in this picture?
Correct answer: Samuel Clemens
blondifaeri
i used to live in angels camp, in calaveras county, and have been to his cabin where he lived and wrote his novel about the jumping frog of calaveras county. angels camp is where the frog jumps are held every year at the calaveras county fair, i worked there for years.
flowercat0523
I had many good laughs reading his book Innocents Abroad. It is set in an earlier, more socially restricted era, so you have to overlook some predjudicial language, but still a classic funny read.
Buckeyeartist
One of my all time favorite authors!
Anastasia
An interesting piece of trivia. Halley's comet was making its appearance at both Mr. Clemen's birth and death .
AutumnalConcrete2
I too lived there! Such a small town....small Quizzland and world.
WanderingLuck79987
I when to school with his great grandson .
Player #9495659
Although Clemens is known for his wonderful books, he wrote many other works. Clemens had a great wit and sarcasm. He wrote many critiques of other authors, politicians, plays. To this day, his critiques are worthy of reading, due to Clemens incredible use of his wit and sarcasm.
angelgrl0125
He is my great great great uncle and I'm proud to be a descendant of his.
Player #21569436
Reading his novels growing up was an escape into a different time period. Trying to relate to living in this period of history brought many laughter and sadness. To this day my favorite
Anastasia
BeingTrueLove, if I remember correctly, "Oliver Twist" was written by Charles Dickens of England .
M
Or Mark Twain
Nerak 7
I love his books and his character. He never had any great grandchildren. His only granddaughter passed at 55. He did have nieces and nephews. His books should be shown on TV. They are so educational. He was also devoted to his wife until her death.
BamaBell
PuddingHead Wilson
Player #92723922
In his later years, he was a crusty, old curmudgeon - and he certainly looks it in that photo!
Therese
I lived in Mokulume Hill, and witnessed the Hells Angels having a boisterous incident during the Frog Jump celebration! So many memories from that area!
Player #123997389
blondifaeri, living in San Andreas. Murphys before that
Player #118103951
Sneaky that you used his real name!😁
Tony
Anastasia, The same is true of Halley as well.
Jenny
blondifaeri, I worked for Calaveras county (San Andreas) and the frog jump event is a huge deal.
Clementine
There is a statue of him in this pose on a bench halfway up the mountain between Reno, NV and Mt Rose.
TAMTAM
I thought at First Albert Einstein then said no Captain Kangaroo with a perm in hair,,no doubt I got it wrong neither these were there, Ive forgotten it if I knew Mark Twain wasnt the real name, learn every time on the game
Player #73955600
WanderingLuck79987, he didn't have grandchildren his kids died before having any kids
Kiva
MAN this is a good way to trip people up! I love how the author used his real name instead of his pen name!
Denee
Anastasia, I wondered why that wasn't mentioned in the notes on this legendary author! I'm a fan of a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court :)
nan
Suzjh4ll, We are related! My Uncle looked up our ancestry and told us we are closely related to Samuel Clemens! My Grandfathers Mother's name was Clemens!
Thunderduck
"The Devil's Racetrack: Dark Writings of Mark Twain." Essays and editorials. Name comes from a section of the Atlantic where the winds and currents are weak (a.k.a. "the Doldrums.")
Charliecamp
he was editor of the buffalo evening news here in buffalo ny
Roberta Ann
The day Samuel Clemens was born, Haleys Comet could be seen. The day Samuel Clemens died, Haleys Comet could be seen.
humbeldywump
Player #9495659, yep, he gave James fenimore cooper thr business!
Player #32158972
Mark Twain's Grave, and Study are in Elmira NY.
Player #32158972
Player #24423307cara, Chemung
Guillermo
lots of Twain questions in this game..
Mares
My uncle, several times removed.
Player #15018278
I live in the same town Mark Twain died in...Redding, CT. There's a museum for him in CT as well!
Player #24423307cara
angelgrl0125, I live in the county where he is buried.
Player #22062317
like I said before.The racists were from the North.not the South. however to be fair.My old antique Bible.the word Niger originated upon that's what they called Dimon that carried the cross of Jesus when He no longer could.Dont think it was a race .
Player #24905305
I used to live in Calaveras County and the Calaveras Frog 🐸 Jump (fair) was so fun!!