Carl Carmer
Carl Carmer was an Alabama-born writer who documented the folklore and social life of the South and upstate New York with a journalist's eye and a novelist's ear. Stars Fell on Alabama was a sensation.
Works
- Stars Fell on AlabamaRegional collection of stories and legends capturing spirit of rural Alabama life
- Listen for a Lonesome DrumFolklore and narratives exploring character and customs of upstate New York communities
- The Hurricane's ChildrenCollection of stories set in Caribbean examining survival and human resilience
- The HudsonRegional narrative and history of New York's Hudson River and its communities
- Genesee FeverHistorical novel set in Genesee Valley region exploring pioneer life and settlement