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Why Great American Author Mark Twain was a Freemason

September 2, 2025 by Valley of Portland

You’re probably heard his name your whole life: Mark Twain. (Real name: Samuel Langhorne Clemens.) But did you know that the famously independent, crusty, deep-thinking Mark Twain was a Freemason—one who greatly admired and helped to promote the values of the Brotherhood through his world-famous books and other writings? Early Ties to Freemasonry World-famous for […]

Filed Under: Masonic History & Tradition Tagged With: American Literature, Brotherly Love, Famous Freemasons, Freemasonry, Mark Twain, Masonic History, Masonic Values, Relief, Samuel Clemens, Scottish Rite Masonry, Truth, Valley of Portland

The 3 Great Principles of Freemasonry

December 12, 2022 by Valley of Portland

Here at the Valley of Portland, we join our masonic brothers around the world in being serious-minded about becoming our best selves and in offering caring, devoted service to others. As we discussed in our recent blog “What is Masculinity? A Valley of Portland Response,” we emphatically believe the world needs more men of honor—more […]

Filed Under: Masonic Values & Leadership Tagged With: Brotherly Love, Charity, Community Service, Freemasonry, Masonic Principles, Masonic Values, Personal Growth, Relief, Scottish Rite Masonry, Truth, Valley of Portland

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