Hannibal riverboat honors Mark Twain

摘要

This should be a busy season for Capt. Steven Terry. Terry is the owner of Riverboat Excursions and the 120-foot sternwheeler, Mark Twain in Hannibal, Mo. Rumors of Mark Twain's death were put to rest with his corporal remains 100 years ago. Born Samuel Clemens on Nov. 30, 1835, in Missouri, the writer took the famous pen name from his experiences as a river pilot on the Mississippi River. "By the mark twain!" called out by the sounder indicated two fathoms and therefore safe passage for the shallow sternwheelers plying the shallows.