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Sharyn McCrumb

American writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1948 · age 78

Sharyn McCrumb is an American writer best known for books that celebrate the history and folklore of Appalachia.

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1995Anthony Award for Best NovelAwardMacavity AwardsAwardNero AwardAward1989Agatha Award for Best Short StoryAward1988Edgar AwardsAward1948Born26 February 1948

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Macavity Awards1995
Nero Award1995
Anthony Award for Best Novel1995
Agatha Award for Best Short Story1989
Edgar Awards1988
Virginia Women in History

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McCrumb is the winner of numerous literary awards, and is the author of the best-selling Ballad novels, set in the North Carolina/Tennessee mountains; the NASCAR series featuring St. Dale; and the Elizabeth McPherson mystery series.

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Born 1948 · age 78

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