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First National Bank of Hartford check, 8 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Clemens, "Samuel L. Clemens," payable to Geo. G. Smith for $50.70, May 21, 1875. In fine condition.
During this period, Clemens was engaged in composing one of his most enduring novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, which he worked on intermittently across three primary periods: the winter of 1872-73; the spring and summer of 1874; and the spring and summer of 1875. He officially completed the manuscript in November 1875, and the novel was published in 1876.
From the personal collection of a lifelong collector, teacher, and traveler with a passion for world history. His collecting years ranged from the 1970s to the present day, meaning that several of the premier pieces have not been on the market in decades.
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