Margaret Coit
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Margaret Louise Coit (Margaret Louise Elwell) (May 30, 1919 in Norwich, Connecticut - March 15, 2003 in Amesbury, Massachusetts)[1][2] was a writer[3] of American history books for both adults and children. In 1935 when she was still in high school in Greensboro, North Carolina, Coit—like many people in south at that time—venerated John C. Calhoun. In her eyes his life was a heroic.[4] Calhoun was "a congressman and vice president under two presidents"[4] and "later a symbol of the lost cause of defending slavery."[2] After studying journalism and history for several years at the Woman's College at Greensboro, she worked for many years researching Calhoun's life, resulting in the publication of her Pulitzer Prize-winning book entitled John C. Calhoun, American Portrait.[5]
Margaret Coit | |
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Born | Margaret Louise Coit (1919-05-30)May 30, 1919 Norwich, Connecticut |
Died | March 15, 2003(2003-03-15) (aged 83) Amesbury, Massachusetts |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Margaret Louise Elwell |
Occupation | Writer |