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2. Ross Lockridge Jr. - Wikipedia

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   Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr. (April 25, 1914 – March 6, 1948) was an American writer known for his novel Raintree County (1948). The novel became a bestseller and has been praised by readers and critics alike. [1] [2] Some have considered it a "Great American Novel". [3] Lockridge died by suicide at the peak of his novel's success at age 33. [4]

3. Raintree County (novel) - Wikipedia

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   Raintree County is a novel by Ross Lockridge Jr. published in 1948. It tells the story of a small-town Midwestern teacher and poet named John Shawnessy, who, in his younger days before his service as a Union soldier in the Civil War, met and married a beautiful Southern belle; however, her emotional instability leads to the destruction of their marriage.

4. Raintree County (film) - Wikipedia

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   In July 1947, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had purchased the film rights of Ross Lockridge Jr.'s unpublished manuscript for Raintree County for $150,000. Carey Wilson was immediately signed as producer, and prominent actors were considered for leading roles. In January 1948, the book was released and became a national bestseller.

5. Raintree County - Wikipedia

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   Raintree County may refer to: Raintree County (novel) , a 1948 novel by Ross Lockridge, Jr. Raintree County (film) , a 1957 film starring Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor

6. Henry County, Indiana - Wikipedia

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   Henry County is a county located in east central Indiana, United States. As of 2020, the population was 48,914. [1] The county seat and largest and only city is New Castle. [2] Henry County is the main setting of the novel Raintree County by Ross Lockridge Jr.

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8. List of The New York Times number-one books of 1948

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   Raintree County: Ross Lockridge Jr. May 2 May 9: unknown; not clear from source May 16: Raintree County: Ross Lockridge May 23: Pilgrim's Inn: Elizabeth Goudge: May 30: Raintree County: Ross Lockridge June 6: Pilgrim's Inn: Elizabeth Goudge June 13 June 20: The Naked and the Dead: Norman Mailer: June 27 July 4 July 11 July 18 July 25 August 1 ...

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