Mark Twain
Mark Twain Overview
Samuel Clemens was a reporter here in 1863 when he first used the name, Mark Twain. He later described his colorful adventures in Nevada in “Roughing It.”
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Stone marker
Nevada Historical Marker Number
Mark Twain is Nevada Historical Marker #28.
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Nevada Historical Marker Transcription
100 years ago, in 1864, Samuel Clemens left the territorial enterprise, moving on to California and worldwide fame. He was a reporter here in 1863 when he first used the name, Mark Twain. He later described his colorful adventures in Nevada in “Roughing It.”
NEVADA CENTENNIAL MARKER NO. 28
PLACED BY
JAMES LENHOFF, 1960
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
TERRITORIAL ENTERPRISE