Historical Marker
James J. Eagan
Historical marker location:
895 Rue St. Francois, Florissant, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of Rue Saint Francois and Boone Street, on the right when traveling west on Rue Saint Francois.)
Marker installed: 2011
Born March 4, 1926 - Died in office November 2, 2000.
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".