A silent scene starring Samuel

According to the YouTube page, this 1m45s film is the only known footage of southern author Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain). It was taken in 1909 at Stormfield, Connecticut.

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  1. ah yes, the days before screenwriting! surely ol’ Sam could’ve come up with something more entertaining than walking around the house… TWICE!

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