Maynard adds a brief epilogue to this new edition, and west virginia writer meredith sue willis provides an introduction. Loved and hated, wv author lee maynards work was truly. John crum in west virginia wv 7 records found whitepages. It does not attempt by any means to deal with all those having the name crum. Maynard tells the story in a way that reminds me of mark twains huckleberry finn a series of little stories about the shenanigans of a boy with a solid lovehate relationship with the town and the cast of characters that surround him. This is one of the alltime funniest books i have ever read. He was the one that started the crum line from there. The area now known as west virginia was a favorite hunting ground of numerous native american peoples before the arrival of european settlers. But later, the beauty of the town and the citizens emerges. Part huckleberry finn and part the red and the black, maynards novel crum is a touching and humorous look at smalltown life and the peculiar rituals of male adolescence. When i was growing up there, the population of crum, west virginia, was 219 human beings, two subhumans, a few platoons of assorted dogs, at least one cat that i paid any attention to, a retarded mule and a very vivid image of crash corrigan. Both of these award winning novels deal with the coal mine wars in wv. West virginia is one of two american states formed during the american civil war 18611865, along with nevada, and is the only state to form by seceding from a confederate state. Reprint of the 1988 novel about crum, west virginia, in wayne county.
Lee maynard, a native of crum wayne county, west virginia, spins a sometimes shocking, often outrageous, always irreverent tale of his young protagonists rebellion against the place hes from and the people he grew up with. Maynard based crum, his 1988 semiautobiographical novel, on his small, poor west virginia hometown. This novel, named after a reallife, gritty little coal town on the west virginiakentucky border, offers a sometimes shocking, often outrageous, always irreverent look at this young mans attempt to escape his home. According to our research of west virginia and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in crum, west virginia as of march 30, 2020. Lincoln bragg, age 82, of crum, west virginia, departed from this life peacefully, while surrounded by family and friends, from his home on friday, april 3, 2020. It is the home to crum elementary school and crum middle school. We grew up in very similar communities and attended very similar high schools. The adults are cramped in and clueless, hemmed in by the mountains. Lee maynards semiautobiographical novel crum is set in crum, the small, dirtpoor west virginia coal town where he grew up. The people of crum who know the book tend to love it or hate it or. Considered a cult classic by some, original copies were selling for large amounts on ebay before the book was rereleased in 2001 by west virginia university press. The opening chapters blatantly embrace and embody just about every stereotype of appalachian life that has ever reared. Our story begins with the coming of anthony crum, sr.
The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from crum high school in crum, west virginia. This copy is a softcover reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Maynard was a controversial west virginia gift to contemporary american literature. My father grew up in a west virginia coal town not unlike crum. He was born 05 oct 1756 in augusta va and died in 10 oct 1851 in crum w va. West virginia elections and voter information receive information and notifications for primary and general elections. Did lee maynard intentionally denigrate and defame the town of crum, the state of west virginia, and appalachia as whole. Still, a few crum residents claim that characters and incidents in the book are clearly inspired by reallife people and events. Discover crum, west virginia with the help of your friends. Crum is an unincorporated censusdesignated place in southern wayne county, west virginia, united states. When i read the book, i tore through it in one night and laughed almost the entire time. Clay mccoy was born on sunday, february 26, 1956 and passed away on saturday, february 22, 2020. Clay mccoy was a resident of crum, west virginia at the time of passing. It is a part of the huntingtonashland metropolitan statistical area msa.
Crum middle school located in crum, west virginia wv. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Born in 1936 in crum, west virginia, maynard graduated from west virginia. The weight of wonder, dejection, and even possibility loom over this tiny, suffocating town. We are a page with personal classifieds adverts of the best escorts for gentlemen, ladies and even couples in crum and all state of west virginia.
Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift. It is a traditional american youngmancomingofage novel. It was originally part of the british virginia colony 16071776 and the western part of the state of virginia 17761863, whose population became sharply divided over the issue of secession from the union. It is a part of the huntingtonashland, wvkyoh, metropolitan statistical area msa. Search for west virginia classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos.
The people of crum who know the book tend to love it or hate it. Aug 02, 2012 maynard based crum, his 1988 semiautobiographical novel, on his small, poor west virginia hometown. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. He loved this book and gave me the strong impression that if the events therein did not happen to lee maynard, it at least felt like they had happened to my dad. The top city of residence is cottageville, followed by huntington. Recapture your memories, share with your family, and reconnect with your classmates. In crum, a gritty coal town on the west virginia kentucky border, the boys fight, swear, chase and sometimes catch girls. Crum is a censusdesignated place cdp in southern wayne county, west virginia, united. Crum is an intimate and often humorous telling of the adolescent side of small town life in west virginia. Loved and hated, wv author lee maynards work was truly unique.
In crum, a gritty coal town on the west virginiakentucky border, the boys fight. It is about friendship, sexual initiation and growing up. Lincoln bragg was a resident of crum, west virginia at the time of passing. Crum middle school crum, west virginia wv greatschools. Part huckleberry finn and part the red and the black, the story is ultimately. Brumfields memory by upgrading virginias public record with words and pictures, signing virginias memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle. The crum census designated place had a population of 186 as of july 1, 2019. West virginia county and state taxes this service reminds you when your countystate tax payments and assessments are due. He was born on january 25, 1938, to the late junior bragg and roxie marcum bragg. And, for me most importantly, after he achieved fame did lee maynard perhaps regret the damage he had done to his homeland. In crum, a gritty coal town on the west virginiakentucky border, the boys fight, swear. Crum white pages phone books in west virginia wv whitepages.
The novel is now, deservedly, in its third printing through vandaliawvu press. The people of crum who know the book tend to love it or hate it or both. Maynard, a native of crum wayne county, west virginia, spins a shocking, often outrageous, always irreverent tale of a young mans rebellion against the people and the place which have surrounded his life. He has since published a sequel to crum entitled screaming with the cannibals. Many ancient earthen mounds constructed by various mound builder cultures survive, especially in the areas of moundsville, south charleston, and romney. Lincoln bragg was born on tuesday, january 25, 1938. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory.
West virginia university press is the only university press, and the largest publisher of any kind, in the state of west virginia. May 03, 2017 if youve ever driven through crum, kermit, naugatuck, nolan, or any of the onelighters on hwy 52 in mingo county, this is well worth the read. If you see your name among the crum high school graduates, someone is looking for you. This novel, named after a reallife, gritty little coal town on the west virginia kentucky border, offers a sometimes shocking, often outrageous, always irreverent. Knott county kentucky, about fifteen years after lee maynard was born in crum, mingo county, west virginia. Crum high school, crum, west virginia 1983 yearbook staff of crum high school on. Maynard was a controversial west virginia gift to contemporary. The glass castle by jeannette walls, the truth according to us by annie barrows, rocket boys by homer hickam, a killing i. The historical society in wayne county w va have been trying to locate his grave so they can place a revolutionary war marker there.
A charity event for the underprivileged families in crum, west virginia. Reviewed by donna meredith even though the west virginia town i grew up in is nothingnothinglike the town of 219 residents lee maynard describes in his 1988 novel crum, i related strongly to this comingofage story. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. It was the first book published by vandalia and within a year became the best selling book in the history of the university. Lee maynard born 1936 died june 16, 2017 was an american novelist, short story writer, and journalist born in the small town of crum, west virginia.
The people of crum who know the book tend to love it. A part of west virginia university, we publish books and scholarly journals by authors around the world, with a particular emphasis on appalachian studies, history, higher education, the social sciences, and interdisciplinary books about energy, environment, and. Were hiring and looking for joyful people to join our cookie initiative. Opening chapters embrace about every stereotype of appalachian life imaginable. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in crum is 37 to 1. Crum shot to number eight on the doubleday best seller list within its first month of publication, despite its ban in west virginia. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. A traditional youngmancomingofage novel in the time of the korean war. The appearance of this novel in 1988 stirred deep feelings, and this second edition will no doubt do the same. West virginia amber alerts receive amber alerts on missing children based on your state of residence. Crum is a censusdesignated place cdp in southern wayne county, west virginia, united states. Like lots of eighteenyearolds, the boy at the center of crum doesnt know where hes going, but he knows he is leaving.