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1880 - Born on October 31st in Laurens County, South Carolina. American fiction writer.
1920 - Peterkin was initially recognized for her portrayal of the Gullahs as complete, meaningful characters, which undermined the stereotypical view of blacks.
1924 - Peterkin's first book, Green Thursday, is a series of sketches and stories tied together by a narrative that centers on a black plantation family.
1925 - Recipient of the O. Henry Award for Best Short Story for "Maum Lou".
1927 - Black April, her next work, is the story of the plantation foreman, a heroic figure who is brought to ruin by a combination of physical illness and social circumstances.
1928 - Scarlet Sister Mary was Peterkin's greatest success.
- Scarlet Sister Mary was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in fiction.
1930 - Received the O. Henry Award for Best Short Story for "The Diamond Ring".
1961 - Died on August in Lang Syne Plantation, near Fort Motte, South Carolina.
1970 - Collected Short Stories of Julia Peterkin renewed critical debate on Peterkin's importance.
1920 - Peterkin was initially recognized for her portrayal of the Gullahs as complete, meaningful characters, which undermined the stereotypical view of blacks.
1924 - Peterkin's first book, Green Thursday, is a series of sketches and stories tied together by a narrative that centers on a black plantation family.
1925 - Recipient of the O. Henry Award for Best Short Story for "Maum Lou".
1927 - Black April, her next work, is the story of the plantation foreman, a heroic figure who is brought to ruin by a combination of physical illness and social circumstances.
1928 - Scarlet Sister Mary was Peterkin's greatest success.
- Scarlet Sister Mary was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in fiction.
1930 - Received the O. Henry Award for Best Short Story for "The Diamond Ring".
1961 - Died on August in Lang Syne Plantation, near Fort Motte, South Carolina.
1970 - Collected Short Stories of Julia Peterkin renewed critical debate on Peterkin's importance.
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