Texas Woman of Letters, Karle Wilson Baker (Sam Rayburn Series on Rural Life, sponsored by Texas A&M; University-Commerce)
by Sarah R. Jackson
Category: Biography & Autobiography

East Texas writer Karle Wilson Baker was one of the best-known Texas poets of the early twentieth century, ranking as one of the first Fellows of the Texas Institute of Letters. Sarah Jackson's biography of this multi-talented writer introduces her life and her significant role in shaping the literature of Texas to a new generation. This book sheds light on the literary times in which Baker lived and spotlights developments in East Texas throughout her life and career.