Mark Twain Cabin
California State Historic Landmark 138
Plaque Photo:
05/26/96
#138 Mark Twain Cabin
Replica, with original chimney and fireplace. Here on Jackass Hill, young Mark Twain, while guest of Gillis brothers, 1864-65, gathered material for "Jumping Frog of Calaveras," which first brought him fame, and for "Roughing It."
05/26/96
#138 Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail
Mark Twain Cabin
Stopping place of packers carrying supplies to miners. Often 200 jackasses on hill over night furnishing concert suggesting name "Jackass Hill". Very coarse gold found here. $10,000 taken from 100 square feet of ground. Quartz found containing 3/4 of total weight in gold. Mark Twain, Steve, Jim and Bill Gillis and Dick Stoker, the "Dick Baker" in "Roughing It", were cronies. Mark wrote here "Jumping Frog of Calaveras" from notes made at Angels Camp tavern.
Site Photo:
05/26/96
05/26/96
Location:
1 mi NW of Tuttletown off State Hwy 49.
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