W. J. Cash
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"Wilbur J. Cash" redirects here. For the politician, see Wilbur J. Cash (politician).
Wilbur Joseph "Jack" Cash (May 2, 1900 – July 1, 1941) was an American journalist known for writing The Mind of the South (1941), a controversial and influential interpretation of the character and history of the American South.
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Born | May 2, 1900 Gaffney, South Carolina |
Died | July 1, 1941 (suicide) Hotel Reforma, Mexico City |
Occupation | journalist, writer |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Education | local Baptist schools |
Alma mater | Wake Forest College |
Genre | sociology, editorials |
Subject | American South, Fascism |
Years active | 1926-1941 |
Notable works | The Mind of the South (1941) |
Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing (nominated, 1941) Guggenheim Fellowship (1941) |
Spouse | Mary Bagley Ross Northrup (December 24, 1940 - July 1, 1941, his death) |
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A protégé of H. L. Mencken and Alfred A. and Blanche Knopf, Cash suffered throughout his life from depression. He died by hanging himself shortly after the publication of the book.