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Mark Twain (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1875) and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the latter often called "The Great American Novel".
Twain was raised in Hannibal, Missouri, which later provided the setting for Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. He served an apprenticeship with a printer and then worked as a typesetter, contributing articles to the newspaper of his older brother Orion Clemens. He later became a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River before heading west to join Orion in Nevada. He referred humorously to his lack of success at mining, turning to journalism for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise. His humorous story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County", was published in 1865, based on a story that he heard at Angels Hotel in Angels Camp, California, where he had spent some time as a miner. The short story brought international attention and was even translated into French. His wit and satire, in prose and in speech, earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.
Twain earned a great deal of money from his writings and lectures, but he invested in ventures that lost most of it—notably the Paige Compositor, a mechanical typesetter that failed because of its complexity and imprecision. He filed for bankruptcy in the wake of these financial setbacks, but he eventually overcame his financial troubles with the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers. He chose to pay all his pre-bankruptcy creditors in full, even after he had no legal responsibility to do so.
Twain was born shortly after an appearance of Halley's Comet, and he predicted that he would "go out with it" as well; he died the day after the comet returned. He was lauded as the "greatest humorist this country has produced", and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature".
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I took this in trade but I already have a Mark IV so up for sale this goes. I took it to the range today and put 30 rounds through it, with no issues whatsoever, to check function of the handgun and the three magazines that will come with it. Then I brought it...
I have a used Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14X50 illuminated Mil-Dot scope for sale. Scope has one small scratch on the front bell and a little thinning on the anodizing on the turrets edges. Perfect in every other way. M1 turrets MOA. Comes with leupold flip caps. Also have sun shade for it as well...
(SOLD)For sale is a nice Weatherby Mark V in 30-338 caliber. Black synthetic stock, matte finish, 26 inch barrel with muzzle break. This rifle come complete with a Bausch and Lomb 4200 series 4 X 16 X 50MM scope with RangeGuard. Also has 2 full boxes of factory Weatherby ammo and 2 1/2 boxes...
Got this email today as a reply from one of the senators of my district I wrote to.
The reply certainly took a long time to get, but it doesn't seem as automated as the usual crap you get. I'm sure he wrote it out and sent it generally to most of the anti-gun control folks and the opposite to...
Up for consideration is a rare Ruger Mark II Target pistol. This .22 Long Rifle pistol features: Stainless Steel finish; ten inch (10") heavy bull stainless steel target barrel; 1 factory original magazines; Pachmayr grips; Bianchi soft case. There are a couple of spots on the gun that are...
I love Clone builds... hard use, heavy duty, battle proven designed ARs made with the best parts the industry has to offer. The weapons they mimic have served our special forces well.. I’ve built, and helped friends source parts and build several SOPMODs, and various MK whatever’s over the last...
Hi,
I have 3ea, 10rd factory mags for the Ruger Mark IV 22/45 lite that I will like to trade, face to face in the Gresham Area, will trade for:
-S&W MP22 Compact mags
-10-22 mags
-ETS Glock 19 or 17 mags (15rd, 17rd or 22rd)
-Glock 19 or 17 factory mags
-Magpul 40rd Pmags
-AR-15 Mags (5,56)...
I've been looking at boats off and on for years. Sometime it seems like the used market isn't really all that great vs new. I've seen some good deals, but those are usually gone in a hurry.
My Q. what is the mark up on a new aluminum boat. Let's say alumaweld, north west, weldcraft, boulton...
I was dreaming about new plinker Kel-Tec CP33, but it seems like the pistol will be outlawed in WA before distributors get it.
Therefore, I am considering Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite.
Will appreciate all opinions regarding its reliability and accuracy.
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Well, after a lot of thought I am putting my HK Mark 23 up for sale. I have my sights set on something else that I would not be able to fund without selling this.
If you are unfamiliar with the HK Mark 23, do yourself a favor and Google it. Quite an interesting background, but...
Up for sale is my Leupold Mark 4, 1.5-5x20 scope. It comes with the Larue 1.5 SPR mount and flip up caps. No box or papers included. It is calibrated for 62gr., 5.56 ammunition and has an illuminated reticle.
Not looking for any trades. Prefer a face to face transaction in the Hillsboro area...
I’m helping a buddy sell a few of his handguns.
This one is a like new Ruger Mark III 22/45 Lite with threaded barrel, two mags and Original box
$375 OBO
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I have a Ruger Mark II Target 22 Lr in Beautiful shape. It’s been a safe Queen for years and I just don’t need it. Looking for $300.00 or trade for a old 3 screw ruger 22 Lr with adjustable rear sight. Also looking for New 10 rd 1911 mags.