General Franz Sigel

Historical marker location:

Saint Louis, Missouri

( Memorial is at the intersection of Grand Drive and Union Drive, on the right when traveling east on Grand Drive.)

Mark Twain, one of America's most beloved authors, was born in Florida, Missouri, in 1835. He later moved to Hannibal, Missouri, where he set many of his famous stories, including "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".