Erskine Preston Caldwell was an American novelist and short story writer. His writings about poverty, racism and social problems in his native Southern United States, in novels such as Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre won him critical acclaim. Wikipedia
Born: December 17, 1903, Moreland, GA
Died: April 11, 1987 (age 83 years), Paradise Valley, AZ
Spouse: Virginia Moffett (m. 1957–1987), Margaret Bourke-White (m. 1939–1942), and Helen Lannigan (m. 1925–1938)
Parents: Ira Sylvester Caldwell and Caroline Preston Bell Caldwell
Notable works: Tobacco Road; God's Little Acre
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