Erskine Caldwell: Quick Facts

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Born	December 17, 1903 • Georgia
Died	April 11, 1987 (aged 83) • Paradise Valley • Arizona
Notable Works	“Georgia Boy ” • “God’s Little Acre” • “In Search of Bisco” • “Tobacco Road” • “Trouble in July”
Notable Family Members	spouse Margaret Bourke-White

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