brother Orion’s newspaper.After toiling as a printer in various cities，he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River，before heading west to join Orion.He was a failure at gold mining，so he next turned to journalism.While as a reporter，he wrote a humorous story，The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County，which became very popular and brought nationwide attention.His travelogues were also well received.Twain had found his calling. He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker.His wit and satire earned praise from critics and peers，and he was a friend to presidents，artists，industrialists，and European royalty.