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W. E. Blackhurst | |
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| Born | Warren Elmer Blackhurst October 10, 1904 Arbovale, West Virginia |
| Died | October 5, 1970 Cass, West Virginia |
| Occupation | author, English teacher |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Glenville State University |
| Spouse | Stella May Yates (1917–2000) married (1934–1970, his death) |
| Children | one unnamed son (1940) |
| Relatives | Harry and Lula May Blackhurst (parents) |
Warren Elmer "Tweard" Blackhurst (1904–1970) was an author and a lifelong resident of the Cass community[1] who centered on the culture of eastern West Virginia where the higher elevations supported northern pine forests. "Riders of the Flood" which is arguably the most well-known of Blackhurst's books, for it centers on the world of the late 19th to early 20th-century logging industry in eastern West Virginia through the Greenbrier River and its tributaries.
- ^ Blackhurst, W. E. "Your Train Ride Through History", P.1