Mark Twain Mark Twain (1835–1910) grew up in Hannibal, Missouri. He began his career as a journeyman printer and journalist. His youthful experiences along the Mississippi inspired some of his most famous works, including The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. I addition to his well-known works of fiction, he was also a prolific travel writer. Among his most notable travel works is Life on the Mississippi. He was also a star of the lecture circuit. Read More Read Less