The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Illustrated)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story is set in the Town of "St. Petersburg", inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived.

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According to an October 2012 article published in Smithsonian Magazine, Twain named his fictional character after a San Francisco fireman whom he met in June of 1863. The real Tom Sawyer was a local hero, famous for rescuing 90 passengers after a shipwreck. The two remained friendly during Twain's three-year stay in San Francisco, often drinking and gambling together.