Mark Twain, a Biography — Volume I, Part 2: 1835-1866

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Mark Twain, A Biography, Vol. 1, Part 2, 1866-1875, by Albert Bigelow PaineThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Mark Twain, A Biography, Vol. 1, Part 2, 1866-1875 The Personal And Literary Life Of Samuel LanghorneClemensAuthor: Albert Bigelow PaineRelease Date: August 21, 2006 [EBook #2983]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MARK TWAIN, A BIOGRAPHY, ***Produced by David WidgerMARK TWAIN, A BIOGRAPHYBy Albert Bigelow PaineVOLUME I, Part 2: 1866-1875LIVTHE LECTURERIt was not easy to take up the daily struggle again, but it was necessary.—[Clemens once declared he had been so blueat this period that one morning he put a loaded pistol to his head, but found he lacked courage to pull the trigger.]—Out ofthe ruck of possibilities (his brain always thronged with plans) he constructed three or four resolves. The chief of thesewas the trip around the world; but that lay months ahead, and in the mean time ways and means must be provided.Another intention was to finish the Hornet article, and forward it to Harper's Magazine—a purpose carried immediatelyinto effect. To his delight the article found acceptance, and he looked forward to the day of its publication as thebeginning of a real career. ...