# Will Bowen — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide

> Will Bowen in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Will, Sam Bowen

**First appearance:** 0015-volume-i-early-days

## Who they are

Childhood friend from Hannibal.

## In the story

### [Friday, March 9, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-march-9-1906)

Schoolmate and Mississippi pilot who died of yellow fever with his brother Sam.

### [Friday, March 16, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-march-16-1906)

Special mate of Twain's; Twain deliberately visited him to catch measles.

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