ony, partlybecause he wanted to write East of Eden there. He was unable to. He became memberof American Academy of Arts and Letters.1949: He met Elaine Scott at the Pine Inn at Ocean Avenue and Monte Verde in Carmel.They married the next year.1951: The Log from the Sea of Cortez was published. The work is frequently referred toat the Monterey Bay Aquarium. 1952: East of Eden, his major work about the history of the Salinas Valley, was finallypublished. 1955: “Holiday Magazine” ran a series by authors about their hometowns. Steinbeckwrote an article, "Always Something to do in Salinas," that included many jabs at hishometown.1957: Salinas contemplates naming North Salinas High School after Steinbeck. However,he did not want that.1960: He traveled through America with his poodle to write Travels with Charley. Hetook his last view of the Salinas Valley from Fremont Peak. 1962: Steinbeck accepts the Nobel Prize in Stockholm. 1963: He became an Honorary Consultant in American Literature to the Library ofCongress. 1964: He received the United States Medal of Freedom, became a Trustee of John F.Kennedy Memorial Library, received the Annual Paperback of the Year Award, andreceived the Press Medal of Freedom.1966: He became a member of the National Arts Council. 1968: John Ernst Steinbeck died December 20 in New York. 1969: On March 4, his ashes were buried in the Garden of Memories cemetery. Works by John SteinbeckNovels and short story collectionsCup of GoldPastures of HeavenTo a God UnknownTortilla FlatIn Dubious BattleOf Mice and MenThe Grapes of WrathThe Portable SteinbeckThe Moon is DownSea of Cortez (written with Edward Rickettes)Cannery RowThe PearlThe BusThe Wayward BusBurning BrightEast of EdenThe Winter of Our DiscontentAmerica and AmericansTravis With CharleyThe Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights (modernization)Screen Plays“Lifeboat”“A Medal for Benny”“Viva Zapata&...
