ARTSCULTURE · HISTORICAL MARKER
Site where James Dickey Wrote Deliverance
Columbia, South Carolina
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THE STORY
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From 1969 to 1997, the University of South Carolina was the site where James Dickey wrote Deliverance and other major works. On April 17, 1999, Friends of Libraries U.S.A. and Friends of South Carolina Libraries designated it a Literary Landmark.
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Photo: Mike Stroud
Photo: Mike Stroud
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Columbia, South Carolina · USA
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Literary Landmarks
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