Ernest —, author of 1918 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel His Family (5)

I believe the answer is:

poole

(Other definitions for poole that I've seen before include "Dorset resort, harbour" , "Port in Dorset" , "Place in Dorset" , "Resort near Bournemouth" , "Dorset town" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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