At LSU , he founded the Creative Writing Program and the United States Civil War Center .
In 1968 , he joined the faculty of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge , Louisiana as the university 's writer in residence , a position he held for 24 years .
At Louisiana State University , he founded the Creative Writing Program and the United States Civil War Center .
In 1968 , he joined the faculty of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge , Louisiana as the university 's writer in residence , a position he held for 24 years .