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'''Harry Frederick Middleton Jr''' (born [[December 28]], [[1949]]; died [[July 28]], [[1993]]) was an outdoors writer.
'''Harry Frederick Middleton Jr''' (born [[December 28]], [[1949]] in Frankfurt, Germany; died [[July 28]], [[1993]] in  [[Hoover]]) was an outdoors writer.


Middleton earned a bachelor's degree in English at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana; and a master's in history at Louisiana State University in [[1973]]. His thesis traced this history of Fort Jesup west of Natchitoches between 1822 and 1846.
Middleton graduated from Annadale High School in Annadale, Virginia in [[1969]]. He earned a bachelor's degree in English at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana in [[1972]]; and a master's in history at Louisiana State University in [[1973]]. His thesis traced this history of Fort Jesup west of Natchitoches between 1822 and 1846.


Middleton then moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he contributed columns to ''Louisiana Life'' and covered cultural events for "Figaro", an alternative newspaper. He came to [[Birmingham]] in [[1985]] to work as an outdoors columnist for ''[[Southern Living]]''. His stories also appeared in ''The New York Times'', ''Field & Stream'', ''Smithsonian'' magazine, ''[[Progressive Farmer]]'' and ''[[Southern Accents]]''.
Middleton then moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he began writing book reviews for "Figaro", an alternative newspaper. He later contributed columns to ''The Advocate'' (Baton Rouge), and ''Louisiana Life''. He came to [[Birmingham]] in [[1985]] to work as an outdoors columnist for ''[[Southern Living]]''. His stories also appeared in ''The New York Times'', ''Field & Stream'', ''Smithsonian'' magazine, ''[[Progressive Farmer]]'' and ''[[Southern Accents]]''. Some of his writing appeared under the ''noms de plume'' of "Churchill Payne", "Dean McClain", "Paul Sneider", and "Emerson Trout".


Middleton wrote several well-regarded books combining reflections on outdoor pursuits, nature, and his own life. He won awards from the Outdoor Writers Association, the Friends of American Writers, and Southeastern Outdoor Press.
Middleton wrote several well-regarded books combining reflections on outdoor pursuits, nature, and his own life. He won awards from the Outdoor Writers Association, the Friends of American Writers, and Southeastern Outdoor Press.
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After he was dismissed from the magazine he took jobs at a [[Piggly-Wiggly]] and as a garbage collector. He also wrote restaurant reviews for {{BN}}.
After he was dismissed from the magazine he took jobs at a [[Piggly-Wiggly]] and as a garbage collector. He also wrote restaurant reviews for {{BN}}.


Middleton died in the summer of 1993, apparently from a heart attack suffered while swimming. He and his wife [[Marcy Middleton|Marcy]] had two sons, Travis and Sean. He was buried at [[Jefferson Memorial Gardens South]].
Middleton died in the summer of 1993, apparently from a heart attack suffered while swimming. He and his wife [[Marcy Middleton Welch|Marcy]] had two sons, Travis and Sean. He was buried at [[Jefferson Memorial Gardens South]].


==Publications==
==Publications==

Revision as of 16:51, 25 March 2021

Harry Frederick Middleton Jr (born December 28, 1949 in Frankfurt, Germany; died July 28, 1993 in Hoover) was an outdoors writer.

Middleton graduated from Annadale High School in Annadale, Virginia in 1969. He earned a bachelor's degree in English at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana in 1972; and a master's in history at Louisiana State University in 1973. His thesis traced this history of Fort Jesup west of Natchitoches between 1822 and 1846.

Middleton then moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he began writing book reviews for "Figaro", an alternative newspaper. He later contributed columns to The Advocate (Baton Rouge), and Louisiana Life. He came to Birmingham in 1985 to work as an outdoors columnist for Southern Living. His stories also appeared in The New York Times, Field & Stream, Smithsonian magazine, Progressive Farmer and Southern Accents. Some of his writing appeared under the noms de plume of "Churchill Payne", "Dean McClain", "Paul Sneider", and "Emerson Trout".

Middleton wrote several well-regarded books combining reflections on outdoor pursuits, nature, and his own life. He won awards from the Outdoor Writers Association, the Friends of American Writers, and Southeastern Outdoor Press.

After he was dismissed from the magazine he took jobs at a Piggly-Wiggly and as a garbage collector. He also wrote restaurant reviews for The Birmingham News.

Middleton died in the summer of 1993, apparently from a heart attack suffered while swimming. He and his wife Marcy had two sons, Travis and Sean. He was buried at Jefferson Memorial Gardens South.

Publications

  • Middleton, Harry (1989) The Earth is Enough: Growing Up in a World of Trout and Old Men. Simon & Schuster ISBN 9780671674595
  • Middleton, Harry (1992) On the Spine of Time: An Angler's Love of the Smokies. Simon & Schuster ISBN 9780671755690
  • Middleton, Harry (1992) The Starlight Creek Angling Society. Meadow Run Press
  • Middleton, Harry (1993) Rivers of Memory. Pruett Publishing Company
  • Middleton, Harry (2000) The Bright Country Pruett Publishing Company
  • Kreh, Lefty & Harry Middleton (2005) Lefty's Favorite Fly-Fishing Waters. Lyons Press ISBN 9781592284948
  • Middleton, Herry (2016) In That Sweet Country: Uncollected Writings of Harry Middleton. Skyhorse Publishing ISBN 9781634506700

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