Mark Twain for Kids: His Life & Times, 21 Activities

Mark Twain for Kids: His Life & Times, 21 Activities — page 5
Time Line 1835 Samuel Langhorne Clemens later known as Mark Twain is born in Florida Missouri on November 30 1836 Texas proclaims its independence from Mexico 1837 Victoria becomes queen of Great Britain 1839 Clemens family moves to Hannibal Mis Sour1 1846 48 United States Mexican War 1849 California gold rush begins 1853 Sam works as a printer in eastern cities 1857 1861 Sam pilots steamboats on the Missis sippi River 1859 Gold is discovered in western Nevada