Harry Middleton
Harry Middleton was born into a military family and studied English at Northwestern State University before earning a master's in Western history from LSU in 1973.
He wrote for several publications, including Southern Living and Figaro, before his untimely death in 1993 from a suspected brain aneurysm.
Despite his literary talent, Middleton spent his final years working as a garbage man in Birmingham, Alabama.
He published four books and a limited edition work, earning the Friends of American Writers Award and multiple outdoor writing honors.
His collectible signed books remain highly sought after by fishing literature enthusiasts.
