American writer, journalist and public figure. His work encompasses a variety of genres - humor, satire, philosophical fiction, journalism and others, and in all these genres, he always takes the position of the humanist and democrat. Date of Birth:November 30, 1835Place of birth:Florida enru (Missouri, USA)Date of Death:April 21, 1910 (74 years)Place of death:Redding (Connecticut, United States)