How Did Mark Twain Influence His Writing

American Author, Mark Twain, known for his humor, became a internationally known author in his time if life during the civil war days. Mark Twain, or Samuel L. Clemens, became one of the most well renowned authors of his time. He was greatly influenced by history and the events of his childhood. As an author, he addressed many social issues and for such things his works became controversial.
In America at this time the civil war was coming to an end. Mark Twain's career took place the 1850s to the 1880s. For the literary time world this was a time of romanticism, realism, and idealism. Many writings of this time were greatly influenced by politics, so most american literature took place in America. The common style found in the majority
He ended school education at 14. Soon after, he went into an apprenticeship under Joseph Ament in printing and publishing. At the time, Twain was not interested in writing at all. Under his apprenticeship he learned to read and write properly. This newfound skill allowed young Samuel to find a hidden interest in writing journals. When he grew older he worked for his brother Orion’s printing company and, in 1850, he wrote journals for his paper. When Twain was 18, he left Hannibal, Missouri to move to St. Louis with Orion but Twain’s goal was to get to New York City. His first published writing was titled A Gallant Fireman and was published January 16, 1861. As he published more and more, his publishing name changed. His birth name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens but as his popularity grew, his pen name change. He eventually settled on Mark Twain but before then his name seemed everchanging. It started as his real name but changed to S.L Clemens, SLC, W. Epaminondas Adrastus Perkins Balbb, and finally, Mark Twain. After he gained a reputation for writing, Mark travelled for a while doing printing and writing. Twain later became a steamboat pilot apprentice to Horace Bixby, a soldier, and mined with his brother