Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn is a classic set before the Civil War. The story is told by Huck, a white boy escaping an abusive father, and about his adventures with a black man named Jim, escaping slavery. Huckleberry Finn is set along the Mississippi River.t was updated on June 12, 2011. From the moment it was published in 1885, Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn caused controversy. It challenged authority, poked fun at religion and was accused of leading children astray. What's surprising is that 125 years later, Huckleberry Finn is still making news.