One of this author's short stories opens with Miss McAllister sterilizing a pan; that work, "Mamma's Little Girl," was included in a publication of Complete Stories that drew on earlier collections li
One of this author's short stories opens with Miss McAllister sterilizing a pan; that work, "Mamma's Little Girl," was included in a publication of Complete Stories that drew on earlier collections like Jackpot and Kneel to the Rising Sun.  In a novel by this writer, Dr. Plowden confronts a policeman about racism.  That work follows mixed race siblings Ganus and Kathyanne as they're pursued by whites and is called A Place Called Estherville.  In another work, Darling Jill sleeps with anyone before agreeing to marry the obese Pluto Swint, Will Thompson is murdered, and Buck kills his brother after failing to find gold on their father, Ty Ty Walden's land. This author first gained fame with a novel about the exploits of the poor Georgian Jeeter Lester. For 10 points, identify this author of God's Little Acre and Tobacco Road.
One of this author's short stories opens with Miss McAllister sterilizing a pan; that work, "Mamma's Little Girl," was included in a publication of Complete Stories that drew on earlier collections like Jackpot and Kneel to the Rising Sun.  
Erskine Caldwell