When planning your trip to the South, it’s important to research where you’re going. So we’ve compiled a list of the best books about Arkansas and by Arkansas authors to help you prepare. No matter whether you’re a resident looking to learn more about your home state or a first-timer curious about history, these books are sure to help you enjoy it more. Books … [Read more...] about The Best Books About Arkansas
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Literary South: Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams was born Thomas Lanier Williams on March 26, 1911, in Columbus, Mississippi. His family was connected to Sidney Lanier, the poet from Macon, Georgia, and John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee. His grandfather was the local Episcopal reverend, and the family lived at the rectory. In 1918, the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where his father … [Read more...] about Literary South: Tennessee Williams
The Best Books About Virginia
When planning your trip to the South, it’s important to research where you’re going. So we’ve compiled a list of the best books about Virginia and by Virginia authors to help you prepare. No matter whether you’re a resident looking to learn more about your home state or a first-timer curious about history, these books are sure to help you enjoy it more. Books … [Read more...] about The Best Books About Virginia
The Best Books About Kentucky
When planning your trip to the South, it’s important to research where you’re going. So we’ve compiled a list of the best books about Kentucky and by Kentucky authors to help you prepare. No matter whether you’re a resident looking to learn more about your home state or a first-timer curious about history, these books are sure to help you enjoy it more. Books … [Read more...] about The Best Books About Kentucky
Literary South: Zelda Fitzgerald
Zelda Sayre was born in 1900 as the youngest of six children in Montgomery, Alabama. Her family was prominent in the city and throughout the South, and her father was a state Supreme Court justice. She was a dancer and active in the local social scene. In 1918, she met her future husband, F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was visiting Montgomery with his army regiment. They quickly … [Read more...] about Literary South: Zelda Fitzgerald
