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A.Hewasasoldier,andasilverminer.
Andthenhestartedworkingasawriterforanewspaper.Atthistime,hedecidedtouseapen-nameforhisstories,andhechosethename'MarkTwain'.SamuelClemensdiedin1910.Heisconsideredtobeone
ofthegreatestwritersinAmericanhistory