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Scott Reynolds Nelson

Scott Reynolds Nelson is the author of Steel Drivin’ Man (about railroad legend John Henry). He teaches American history at the College of ­William and Mary.

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Potted History

Learning more about slave life in South Carolina from a legendary potter-poet

by Scott Reynolds Nelson | Monday, September 01, 2008

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Finding Your Voice

by Larry Woiwode

The novelist and short-story writer Larry Woiwode, whose 1975 book Beyond the Bedroom Wall was one of the most acclaimed works of fiction of the era, died recently in North Dakota. He lived in the state for nearly 45 years, writing and working on his organic farm. He also served, for many years, as the poet laureate of North Dakota. In our Summer 2019 issue, Woiwode remembered his development as a writer—and how he ultimately came to find his voice.

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