"I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom. I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients." Gustave Courbet

17 November 2012

Happy birthday, Foote.


Shelby Foote was born on this date in 1916.

From one of the best In-Depth interviews ever done, Brian Lamb talks with author Shelby Foote at his home in Memphis.  The topics include Mr. Foote's body of work, his writing process, and his visit with Nathan Bedford Forrest's granddaughter and the opportunity he had to hold the general's sabre.

The three-hour (YES!) interview is here.

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