Name a famous American author who wrote stories about the American South during the early 20th century.
Erskine Caldwell is a celebrated American author who wrote short stories on the rural deep south in the United States of America.  Most of his work was published in the 1930’s through the 1950’s with a few being Tobacco Road, Georgia Boy, and God’s Little acre.
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Name a famous American author who wrote stories about the American South during the early 20th century.

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Erskine Caldwell is a celebrated American author who wrote short stories on the rural deep south in the United States of America.  Most of his work was published in the 1930’s through the 1950’s with a few being Tobacco Road, Georgia Boy, and God’s Little acre.
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