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Spartanburg
native and fiction writer Sheila Ingle is the author of the recent Hub City
title Courageous Kate: A Daughter of the
American Revolution. A fictional biography for young adults, this story
combines history and folklore to create a compelling, memorable story of a
heroine and young mother who served as a scout and a spy, and is credited with
helping General Daniel Morgan defeat the British at the Battle of Cowpens.
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Recently, Ingle was recognized at
the South Carolina State Conference of the South Carolina Society of the
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, where she was
presented with the organization's 2007 Historic Preservation Award. This award
recognizes individuals with exceptional contributions to historic preservation.
Ingle
lives in Spartanburg
with her husband, John Ingle, who contributed illustrations to the book. She is
a graduate of Converse
College, and a member of
the Kate Barry Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Currently,
she teaches English and education courses as an adjunct instructor at the University of South Carolina Upstate.
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