James B. Cable papers, 1862-1913 (bulk 1885-1913).

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James B. Cable papers, 1862-1913 (bulk 1885-1913).

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Papers chiefly consist of Cable's published and unpublished poetry and short stories. Letters (1865-1866) from Cable to his mother mention his work as an orderly at Oliver Hospital, Lauderdale, Mississippi, during the Civil War. Letters from George indicate his indifference and aversion to seeing James. Some genealogical material regarding the Cable family and an article about James B. Cable are included. The printed item is a first edition (1880) of George Cable's "The Grandissimes."

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6779380

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Cable, James B. (James Boardman), 1846-1915.

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James B. Cable was a writer of Long Beach, Mississippi. His brother was George Washington Cable, also a writer. From the description of James B. Cable papers, 1862-1913 (bulk 1885-1913). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122588140 ...

Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925

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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. (Pe...