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Dr. Glenn Tucker
Glenn Tucker (November 30, 1892 - October 26, 1976) was an American author and historian. He also served as captain in the U.S. Army during World War I. He was president of the North Carolina and W...view moreGlenn Tucker (November 30, 1892 - October 26, 1976) was an American author and historian. He also served as captain in the U.S. Army during World War I. He was president of the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Literature and History Association in 1965.
Born in Tampico, Indiana, the son of William W. Tucker and Bertha (Clark) Tucker, Tucker received his Bachelor of Arts degree from DePauw University in 1914, Bachelor of Letters from Columbia in 1915, and his Doctor of Literature from the University of North Carolina in 1966. Following service in the infantry during WWI, he began his career as a newspaperman in Washington, at which point he became interested in the War of 1812, before becoming an account executive. In his spare time, continued to write stories on the different battles that were fought in the War of 1812, and he was later persuaded to publish an account of the war as a whole. The result, Poltroons and Patriots, was published in two volumes in 1954.
His numerous awards include the Mayflower Award for Best Nonfiction by a North Carolina author (1956, 1964 and 1966); the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Award for Distinguished Writing (1956 and 1966); the Distinguished Alumnus Award from DePauw University; the Historians Cup Award from the Western North Carolina History Association (both in 1958); the Fletcher Pratt Award for best Civil War book from the New York Civil War Round Table (1962); and the Harry S. Truman Award for meritorious service in the field of Civil War history in 1968.
Dr. Tucker was married to Dorothy Gail Thomas, and the couple had two sons, William and Richard. He died in 1976, aged 83.view less
Books by Dr. Glenn Tucker
Poltroons and Patriots: A Popular Account of the War of 1812, Vol. II Poltroons and Patriots: A Popular Account of the War of 1812, Vol. I Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings