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Mark Twain

tribute it. The advent of the linotype machine, however, sent the Paige Compositor to its doom. After the second model of the machine failed a test run at the Chicago Herald in 1894 where 32 linotypes were running smoothly, the machine was scrapped. Clemens contributed to the bankruptcy of his publishing company when he shifted funds from that firm into the compositor. In early 1890's his financial situation was in poor shape as a result of these failures in order stave off personal bankruptcy, Sam closed down the Hartford house in 1891, and took the family to live in Europe. (Cox Clinton)Even though he was in bad financial shape he finish numerous novels and sketches. To name a few "Pudd'nhead Wilson, Personal Recollections of Joan Of Arc, Following the Equator"(Cox Clinton). Tragedy struck during his tour, however when eldest daughter Susy died in Hartford in 1896, a tragic blow to the family. He paid off all of his creditors, a feat that elevated to a heroic status in the eyes of the public. Providing financial assistance during this time of financial hardship was Standard Oil executive Henry Rogers. (Cox Clinton)In1901 he lectured extensively during this time, and took active role in New York's social scene. Yale University presented him with an honorary degree in 1901, as so did Missouri in 1902. After buying a house in Tarrytown N.Y Livy became ill and spent long periods of isolation in Maine, before being advised to seek warmer climates of Florence Italy in late 1903. Sam and Livy were apart most of the time leading up to her death in Florence in June 1904. By 1908 Clemens moved into his final home in Redding Conn. Which he called Stromfield? During the final years of his life, Clemens organized the Angelfish Club informal organization of schoolgirls. Although this setup may seem inappropriate Clemens relationship with the girls appears to have been fully platonic. In December 1909 Clemens youngest daughter Jean died ...

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