Sharyn McCrumb | |
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 Sharyn McCrumb c. 1997 | |
| Born | Sharyn Elaine Arwood February 26, 1948 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | Master's degree |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Virginia Tech |
| Notable works | Ballad series Elizabeth MacPherson series |
| Notable awards | See list |
Sharyn McCrumb (born February 26, 1948)[1] is an American writer best known for books that celebrate the history and folklore of Appalachia. McCrumb is the winner of numerous literary awards, and the author of the Elizabeth McPherson mystery series, the Ballad series, and the St. Dale series.
- ^ "Sharyn McCrumb." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2008. Gale Biography In Context. Web. May 13, 2011.