A Perfect Turmoil: The Unknown Life of Tom Dula, the Man Behind the Song

Name: A Perfect Turmoil: The Unknown Life of Tom Dula, the Man Behind the Song
ISBN: 9781469679556

National Book · 2025 · Shortlist

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University of North Carolina PressNovember 5, 2024Biography & Memoir NonfictionISBN 9781469679556

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography	2025	Shortlist

About This Book

The true story behind the folk song 'Tom Dooley,' reconstructing the life and trial of Tom Dula in post-Civil War Appalachia. A finalist for the NBCC Award for Biography 2025.

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A Perfect Turmoil: The Unknown Life of Tom Dula, the Man Behind the Song

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About This Book

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