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Davis Grubb, The Night of the Hunter (Annotated Copy) A&M 0252

Davis Grubb, The Night of the Hunter (Annotated Copy) A&M 0252


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 0252
Title
Davis Grubb, The Night of the Hunter (Annotated Copy) 1977
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/209202
Quantity
0 Linear Feet, Summary: 1 reel of microfilm
Creator
Grubb, Davis, 1919-1980
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb, an autographed copy by the author to the donor which includes sketch drawings and comments by the author. He states that his inspiration for this novel was the Quiet Dell murders of Harry Powers and his own youth spent in Marshall and Harrison Counties, WV. Grubb admits to basing the character of Rachel on a person he knew when young who "was more beautiful than my poor powers can portray."

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Davis Grubb, The Night of the Hunter (Annotated Copy), A&M 0252, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Authors -- Letters and papers
  • Grubb, Davis, 1919-1980
  • Grubb, Davis, 1919-1980
  • Harrison County (W. Va.)
  • Marshall County.
  • Powers, Harry.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Grubb, Davis, 1919-1980
  • Powers, Harry.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Harrison County (W. Va.)
  • Marshall County.
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