The Doobie Brothers made "Black Water" a B-side. Audiences found it anyway and made it a No. 1 smash hit single.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain is an American classic. It tells the story of how the abused white boy Huck and the runaway black slave Jim teamed up to escape their circumstances.

America's best known and most revered storyteller, Mark Twain (1835-1910), is remembered for his novels, satirical punditry ...

Huck and Jim's Island Time in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the Importance ... which causes the river to overflow its banks, making it unlikely that people will venture out on the mighty ...

A new book unpacks Jim in Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" — a fictional enslaved Black man who is one of the most memorable characters in American Literature. Why it matters: For ...

As Missouri’s third-largest city, Springfield offers big-city amenities with small-town prices. This makes it perfect for ...

Kennett sits quietly in Missouri’s Bootheel, offering a pace of life that feels like stepping back in time. The main street features classic storefronts where shoppers still greet each other by name.

is declaring June 2 the first-ever National Mississippi River Day. Multiple river cities and a few states have formally recognized the day, including Wisconsin. Advocates hope that the day will ...

FEMA cuts could worsen Mississippi River flooding and harm the ecosystem. Shifting disaster recovery costs to states may be untenable due to their financial situations. Unregulated development in ...