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Today was a day off of school so we decided to jump in the van and head into Hartford. Any guesses now? Christopher had a project on Samuel Clements AKA Mark Twain so we headed to the Mark Twain House on Farmington Avenue. The title of this post is what the term "Mark Twain" meant to Riverboatmen. Christopher found that very interesting.
It was a quiet day at the house. Our tour consisted of another couple and the kids and I. It was a great opportunity for Christopher to get all the information he needed about Mark Twain or should I say Samuel Clements...
Anneli was fascinated because Samuel Clements was a Cat lover. He had MANY cats. Their names were such like SOUR MASH, APPOLLINARIS, ZOROASTER, and BLATHERSKITE . They were not named in an unfriendly spirit, but were named such so that his children could practice large and difficult styles of pronunciation.
It was a great day to check out the beautiful house. If you are ever in Hartford and have a few minutes, be sure to check out the Mark Twain House!
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