Missouri: ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’

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Written by Mark Twain in 1876, this classic novel—which is loosely based upon Twain’s own childhood in Missouri—tells the story of 12-year-old Tom, a mischievous boy who has a penchant for pranks and for getting into trouble. Along the way, Tom and his friend Huck encounter the supernatural, racial tension, and the limits of small-town life.