Born Carl Sheffield, December 17, 1949. To sharecropper in northwest Georgia, a cotton farmer. Like most farmers' sons, I couldn't wait to leave the farm. Joined the army at a very...view moreBorn Carl Sheffield, December 17, 1949. To sharecropper in northwest Georgia, a cotton farmer. Like most farmers' sons, I couldn't wait to leave the farm. Joined the army at a very young age. Went to Vietnam and several other countries. Returning home I drove a truck for forty-two years, then retired, owned a restaurant, at this time I have started taking writing lessons.view less