Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which takes place along the Mississippi River in the Southern United States between 1835 and 1845, before the Civil War. The story follows Huck Finn, a young boy who does not enjoy school or social norms, as he leaves town with his friend, Jim, a slave who is trying to find freedom. On their journey northward along the river, Huck and Jim encounter con artists and others who threaten their plan for Jim to escape slavery, though Huck ultimately decides to help Jim reach freedom.