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George Holbert Tucker

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in Norfolk, Virginia, The United States

September 14, 1909

Died

April 07, 2005

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George Holbert Tucker was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1909. He graduated from Maury High School in 1928. Forced by the depression to forgo college, he worked for a law firm, and later the WPA, before entering the Navy during World War II.

Following his discharge, he joined the staff of the Virginian Pilot newspaper, writing featured articles, local history, and obituaries. It was said that if George didn't write your obituary, you hadn't amounted to anything.

He officially retired from the paper in 1974, but after two weeks decided that "retirement is for the birds" and returned to write a weekly column. His best columns were collected in his many books.

A life-long Jane Austen fan, George wrote two books on Austen -- "A Goodly Heritage: A Hi ...more

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George Holbert Tucker’s books

Average rating: 3.62 · 76 ratings · 11 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	Jane Austen the Woman: Some Biographical Insights by George Holbert Tucker, John McAleer (Foreword by) 3.37 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1994 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A History of Jane Austen's Family 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1998 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Goodly Heritage: A History of Jane Austen's Family 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1983 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cavalier Saints and Sinners really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1990 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Virginia Supernatural Tales: Ghosts, Witches, and Eerie Doings liked it 3.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tidewater Landfalls it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1969 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bedlam Without Bars: A Fanciful Dixie Peep Show 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1991 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	More Tidewater landfalls: Days beyond recall really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1975 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Norfolk Highlights, 1584-1881 by George Holbert Tucker, Kenneth Harris really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1972 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Abstracts from Norfolk City Marriage Bonds [1797-1850] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars