Capt. Raymond Littge

Historical marker location:

15 W St. Maries Street, Perryville, Missouri

( Memorial is at the intersection of North Jackson Street and West St. Maries Street, on the right when traveling north on North Jackson Street.)

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".