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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,665 posts) Fri Apr 21, 2023, 11:56 AM Apr 2023

On this day, April 21, 1910, Mark Twain died.

Mark Twain, who died tomorrow 1910, was photographed late in life in color:

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On this day, April 21, 1910, Mark Twain died. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 OP

Hard to imagine now that he passed just 40+ years before my time began. Twain was such KPN Apr 2023 #1

On April 21, 1910, Mark Twain died. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #2

Exterior of house Mark Twain had built, closely collaborating with architect Edward Tuckerman Potter mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #3

KPN

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1. Hard to imagine now that he passed just 40+ years before my time began. Twain was such

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Fri Apr 21, 2023, 12:26 PM

Apr 2023

a colossal legend of a person in my youth. He was a great "historical figure". He still is; but, my how age puts time in perspective. We missed being on earth at the same time in but a blink of an eye really.

mahatmakanejeeves

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2. On April 21, 1910, Mark Twain died.

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Sat Apr 22, 2023, 05:49 AM

Apr 2023

Thu Apr 22, 2021: On April 21, 1910, Mark Twain died.

Library in Hartford, Connecticut, house of Mark Twain, who died today 1910:

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Mark Twain visits North Fork and quickly alienates the townspeople.

mahatmakanejeeves

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3. Exterior of house Mark Twain had built, closely collaborating with architect Edward Tuckerman Potter

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Sun Apr 23, 2023, 06:06 AM

Apr 2023

Exterior of house Mark Twain had built, closely collaborating with architect Edward Tuckerman Potter (1874). Still open to visitors. Would anyone like to have one of these? What does it tell you about Twain?

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