Francis Irby Gwaltney (9 September 1921 in Traskwood , Arkansas – 27 February 1981) was a prolific Southern American author. He was the most well known author to have set his books in Arkansas.
4-407: Gwaltney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Francis Irby Gwaltney (1921–1981) American author John Langston Gwaltney (1928–1998), African-American writer and anthropologist Sheila Gwaltney (born 1954), American diplomat Tommy Gwaltney (1921–2003), American jazz musician See also [ edit ] Gwaltney Foods,
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12-634: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Francis Irby Gwaltney Gwaltney was born in Traskwood, Arkansas , to Boulanger Gwaltney, M.D. (1887-1923), and Mary Effie Irby Gwaltney (1889-1945). After his father died, Gwaltney was raised in Charleston, Arkansas . During World War II, he served with the 112th Cavalry in the Philippines Campaign (1944–45) where he met Norman Mailer . Returning to Arkansas after
16-741: The war, Gwaltney obtained his high school diploma, then earned a degree in English from the University of Arkansas . He married Emma Carolyn Calhoun on August 19, 1947, earned a master's degree in English in 1950 and taught at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas (1952-53, 1970-81) and Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana (1963-70). He wrote his first novel The Yeller-Headed Summer with help of his war buddy, Norman Mailer. His most famous novel based on his war experiences
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