An illustrated biography of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, discussing his early life, his aversion to school, the many different experiences and careers he had in his quest for adventure, and his success as a writer known as Mark Twain.
"This fictionized biography tells the story of the boyhood and youth of [author-humorist] Samuel Clemens ending with his becoming a river pilot....Emphasis is on the Mississippi River and its influence on his life.".