Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925

George Washington Cable, an American author and critic, was born in New Orleans and fought for the South in the Civil War. His first collection of tales of life in the south was Old creole days (1879). In 1884 he went on a reading tour with Mark Twain. He moved to Northampton, Mass., in 1885. He is chiefly known for his early works describing picturesque Louisiana Creole life and courageous essays on civil rights.

From the description of George Washington Cable papers, 1865-1918. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60677969

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