W.J. Cash: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Wilbur Joseph Cash
Born	May 2, 1900 • Gaffney • South Carolina
Died	July 1, 1941 (aged 41) • Mexico City • Mexico
Notable Works	“The Mind of the South”

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