Crabb was the author of historical novels. His first trilogy, published between 1942 and 1945, featured Nashville landmarks: "Dinner at Belmont", "Supper at the Maxwell House", and "Breakfast at The Hermitage". These three novels span from the eve of the American Civil War to 1897, the date of the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition, and depict a period of upheaval for the city, state, and nation. He wrote another trilogy: "Lodging at the Saint Cloud", "A Mockingbird Sang at Chickamauga", and "Home to Tennessee".