Author. Walter Burke Davis, Jr, known as Burke Davis to his many readers, started his career in journalism and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduation, he worked for a number of newpapers in the Charlotte and Baltimore areas before returning to Greensboro, North Carolina. In 1960 he moved to Virginia where he spent the next 20 years working for Colonial Williamsburg, Inc. as a special projects writer. Davis has written over 50 books including fiction, non-fiction, biographies, children's books and historical works. Much of his focus in writing was on the American Civil War. Books such as "They Called Him Stonewall," "Gray Fox," "Jeb Stuart: The Last Cavalier" and "To Appomattox: Nine Days In April, 1865" are still being sold today. In 1973, Davis was awarded the North Carolina Award for Literature. He was also honored in 1990 by the North Carolina Society for his contribution to the cultural life of the state.
Author. Walter Burke Davis, Jr, known as Burke Davis to his many readers, started his career in journalism and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduation, he worked for a number of newpapers in the Charlotte and Baltimore areas before returning to Greensboro, North Carolina. In 1960 he moved to Virginia where he spent the next 20 years working for Colonial Williamsburg, Inc. as a special projects writer. Davis has written over 50 books including fiction, non-fiction, biographies, children's books and historical works. Much of his focus in writing was on the American Civil War. Books such as "They Called Him Stonewall," "Gray Fox," "Jeb Stuart: The Last Cavalier" and "To Appomattox: Nine Days In April, 1865" are still being sold today. In 1973, Davis was awarded the North Carolina Award for Literature. He was also honored in 1990 by the North Carolina Society for his contribution to the cultural life of the state.
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