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Mark Twain: The First Truly American Writer

28 minutes, 47 seconds

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To fully appreciate the writings of Mark Twain, it is important to look at and understand both his successes and his failures. Through interviews with renown Twain impersonator John Pogson, vintage film, and photos, this production gives viewers an opportunity to examine the life of the man who became an American icon.

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Runtime: 28 minutes, 47 seconds

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    Heather B. (Duxbury, MA)
    December 11th, 2019 at 08:57 AM

    5 stars! I used this to introduce Mark Twain to my 7th graders at the beginning of the Tom Sawyer unit. The content was clear and the captions made it accessible for all of my students.