Sam Clemens, 1835-1910

Long story about Clemens, spoken in a staccato fashion by the guide. Sam's wife's riches allowed them to commission the building and furnishing of this impressive home. To his great sorrow, Sam's wife and three of his four children died prematurely over time. Sam also made a disastrous investment in a printing machine and lost his wife's fortune.

Vermont

October 12th 2016
Geo: 43.4996, -72.7151Visited Hartford's Mark Twain House and Museum, and the Harriet Beecher Stowe visitor centre next door in Nook Farm. Couldn't touch anything or take any inside photos at the Twain house (really?). HBS talk was interesting. I hadn't understood the influence of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" on the abolition of slavery.Then drove north to the historic town ... read more

North America » United States » Vermont

Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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