Mark Twain, the author of classics such as The Prince and the Pauper and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, endures as one of the most beloved authors of the nineteenth century. While his books may appear to be written for a younger audience, they are full of social commentary and life lessons. Throughout his life, Mark Twain was able to experience all the nineteenth century had to offer in America. By working as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, he was there during the peak of riverboats, and, traveling West, he was there to take part in the mining fever of Nevada. Mark Twain used his personal experiences to write classic stories. His unique style singlehandedly influenced how literature was written. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, the
