Quote by: Shelby Foote

Getting close to books, and spending time by myself, I was obliged to think about things I would never have thought about if I was busy romping around with a brother and sister.


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Author Bio


  • NameShelby Foote
  • DescriptionNovelist, historian
  • BornNovember 17, 1916
  • DiedJune 27, 2005
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionHistorian; Author; Novelist
  • WorksThe Civil War: A Narrative
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; National Humanities Medal