Biography:

Radio broadcaster; speechwriter, novelist. Born–September 4, 1925, Oxford, Alabama. Parents– Ralph and Hermione Carter.  Married– India Thelma Walker.  Children– four.  Education–Attended the School of Journalism at the University of Colorado for one year.  Served in the U.S. Navy in WWII.   Worked as a radio broadcaster in Alabama; at station WILD, Birmingham, 1953-55.  A rabid segregationist during the 1950s and 1960s; served as a speech writer for George Wallance during that time.  Ran for governor of Alabama in 1970; after losing the election moved to Florida and began a new career as a novelist using the pseudonym Forrest Carter.  His novel Rebel Outlaw Josey Wales was made into a movie starring Clint Eastwood. Died June 7, 1979.

Source:

Contemporary Authors online;  Anniston Star, December 1, 1985.

Publication(s):

The Education of Little Tree. New York; Delacorte Press, 1976.

Cry Geronimo.  Dell, 1980.

Rebel Outlaw; Josie Wales. S.l.; Whipperwill Publishers, 1973. (also published as “Gone To Texas”. New York; Delacorte, 1975).

The Vengeance Trail of Josey Wales. New York; Delacorte Press, 1976.

Watch For Me On the Mountain. New York; Delacorte Press, 1978.