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Civil War historian Foote wins Frankel Prize for humanities
Shelby Foote of Memphis and Eudora Welty of Jackson are among five recipients of the Charles Frankel Prize for achievement in history, literature and the humanities. The award includes 5,000 and a White House ceremony in December.
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