Mark Twain

Hartford House

Clip: Season 1 | 47s  | Video has closed captioning.

Twain wanted to be rustic and a rebel, but he also wanted to be wealthy and successful. His Hartford House was incredibly luxurious.

Aired: 01/06/12

Rating: NR

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Funding provided by General Motors Corporation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Connecticut Office of Tourism, CPB, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundation, Park Foundation

Mark Twain.

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