distinguished author of American Literature. Next to William Shakespeare, Clemens is

arguably the most prominent writer the world has ever seen.

In 1818, Jane Lampton found interest in a serious young lawyer named John

Clemens. With the Lampton family in heavy debt and Jane only 15 years of age, she soon

married John. The family moved to Gainesboro, Tennessee where Jane gave birth to

Orion Clemens. In the summer of 1827 the Clemenses relocated to Virginia where John

purchased thousands of acres of land and opened a legal advice store. The lack of

success of the store led John to drink heavily. Scared by his addiction, John

vowed never to drink again. Even though John now resisted alcohol, he faced other

addictions. His concoction of aloe, rhubarb, and a narcotic cost him most of his savings

and money soon became tight (Paine 34-35).

The family soon grew with the birth of Pamela late in 1827. Their third child,

Pleasant Hannibal, did not live past three months, due to illness. In 1830 Margaret was

born and the family moved to Pall Mal

more material, but at the same time overworked him. When Orion deleted local news

which also had a motivating meaning (Robinson).

road again. Now they would stay with Jane's sister in Florida, Missouri where she ran a

Kaplan, Justin. Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain: A Biography. New York: Simon and

was unprofitable, and deemed a failure by most, Orion and Samuel saw themselves as a

activity followed before returning to the United States. He suffered severe heart pains on

London: Garland Publishing Inc. 1985

taking care of the family was now on Samuel and Orion's shoulders. He attended school

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