description: In 1861 when twelve-year-old Tom, an orphan who hopes to become a writer, stows away on a steamboat piloted by Sam Clemens, he shares a series of adventures, based on actual events in the famous author's life.
language: English
title: From Mississippi Mud to California Gold with Mark Twain
titlecomplete: From Mississippi Mud to California Gold with Mark Twain (My American Journey)
publisher: Multnomah Books