trace the effect of those nights through most of my books in one way and another." (Cox, 41) After Civil War began, Samuel had to find a new job for all river traffic was halted. His brother, Orion was appointed secretary of the newly created Territory of Nevada and he asked Sam to come along. At first, Samuel was only going to stay in Nevada for three months, but the three months later turned into six years. In Nevada, Mark tried his luck in getting rich quickly by mining and did not succeed. However, his years there gave him much to write about. His first book was written during his time there and was based on a fellow miner's story. The book was called "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country and Other Sketches." Throughout Twain's life, there were many deaths in his family. He felt depressed often because of that and each death made him more pessimistic. During his life, he experienced the death of his younger brother Henry, his oldest daughter Susy, his son Langdon, his father John, his other daughter Jean, his wife Olivia, his mother Jane, his friend Charles Dudley Warner, and his brother Orion. Mark Twain was widely recognized during his life. He was very famous for his lectures, his humor, his criticisms, his novels, and his articles. Twain wasn't just famous in the United States but also in foreign countries like England as well. During his later years, Twain wrote many angry articles and editorials denouncing government and sometimes Southern beliefs. He received many angry letters during his la...
