Dangerous water : a biography of the boy who became Mark Twain

Dangerous water : a biography of the boy who became Mark Twain / Ron Powers.

Describes how the author's personality and literary works were shaped by a Hannibal, Missouri childhood that included violence, the culture of slavery, and fierce religion.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Powers, Ron
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Basic Books, ©1999.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910 > Childhood and youth. Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910 > Homes and haunts > Missouri > Hannibal. Authors, American > 19th century > Biography. Hannibal (Mo.) > Social life and customs. Biographies.
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Summary:	Describes how the author's personality and literary works were shaped by a Hannibal, Missouri childhood that included violence, the culture of slavery, and fierce religion.
Physical Description:	vii, 328 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-304) and index.
ISBN:	046507670X 9780465076703