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Located in historic Moreland Mill, Moreland Hometown Heritage Museum features memorabilia and personal items of two of the South’s most renowned writers: Erskine Caldwell and Lewis Grizzard. Caldwell was born in Moreland and became one of America’s most widely read and critically acclaimed writers with a literary output of more than 60 titles. Two of his most popular books, God’s Little Acre and Tobacco Road, were turned into movies by Hollywood. Grizzard, who spent his childhood in Moreland, eventually became almost inseparable from Moreland in his life and his stories. He is one of the most popular and best-known Southern humorists. The museum houses Grizzard’s personal effects from his youth, as well as professional memorabilia, such as his typewriter.
Located in historic Moreland Mill, Moreland Hometown Heritage Museum features memorabilia and personal items of two of the South’s most renowned writers: Erskine Caldwell and Lewis Grizzard. Caldwell was born in Moreland and became one of America’s most widely read and critically acclaimed writers with a literary output of more than 60 titles. Two of his most popular books, God’s Little Acre and Tobacco Road, were turned into movies by Hollywood. Grizzard, who spent his childhood in Moreland, eventually became almost inseparable from Moreland in his life and his stories. He is one of the most popular and best-known Southern humorists. The museum houses Grizzard’s personal effects from his youth, as well as professional memorabilia, such as his typewriter.
This 19th-century farmhouse features art, memorabilia and press about the famous, cutting-edge 20th-century novelist Erskine Caldwell. His books, such as Tobacco Road and God’s Little Acre, inspired the love of Hollywood, the respect of readers of fine literature, the wrath of those who didn’t appreciate his portrayal of poverty-stricken reality in the South and, recently, the honor of his hometown.
This 19th-century farmhouse features art, memorabilia and press about the famous, cutting-edge 20th-century novelist Erskine Caldwell. His books, such as Tobacco Road and God’s Little Acre, inspired the love of Hollywood, the respect of readers of fine literature, the wrath of those who didn’t appreciate his portrayal of poverty-stricken reality in the South and, recently, the honor of his hometown.
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