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Mark Twain’s tales will come alive as the history of the steam boats built along the Monongahela River are highlighted in a one-man show presented by the Elizabeth Township and Monongahela historical societies at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the The Grand Theatre in Elizabeth.

Storyteller Charles Kiernan will portray a performance of Mark Twain at the Grand Theatre in Elizabeth at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 9.

Artifacts and photos of the major boat yards will be displayed for Charles Kiernan’s portrayal of the American raconteur, Samuel Clemens, who chose the nautical term “Mark Twain” to write of his experiences as a hand and eventually riverboat captain along the Mississippi River. The storyteller, who created the characters Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, probably was familiar with many of boats constructed along the Monongahela River in Elizabeth, Monongahela and Brownsville. Broilers were often added in Pittsburgh for their journeys down the Ohio, to the Mississippi and beyond.

Tickets at $15 are available by calling 724-258-3824 or 412-751-5389 or visiting www.monongahelahistoricalsociety.com

Riverboat.png - This picture, from the collection of the Elizabeth Township Historical Society, shows the Steamer W.W. O'Neil on the top yard at the Elizabeth Marine Ways, with her wheel off. The picture was taken circa 1900, based upon the history of the early boats at the Marine Ways.

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