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1861–1937
A versatile American writer, Albert Bigelow Paine moved from photography and business into a wide-ranging literary career. He is best remembered for his influential biographies and editorial work on Mark Twain, as well as his popular children’s stories and travel books.

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Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1861, Paine grew up largely in Illinois and later trained as a photographer. He worked as a dealer in photographic supplies before moving to New York in 1895 to write full time.
Paine wrote fiction, humor, verse, travel books, children’s literature, and biographies. His best-known works include Mark Twain: A Biography, The Boy’s Life of Mark Twain, the Arkansaw Bear and Hollow Tree stories, and books about Joan of Arc.
Paine spent much of his later life in Europe and was honored by the French government with the title of Chevalier in the Légion d’honneur for his books on Joan of Arc. He died on April 9, 1937, leaving behind a substantial body of work and an enduring connection to Mark Twain.