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Clyde Edgerton
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Few who knew Clyde Edgerton during his childhood would have predicted that he would grow up to be a writer. Odds would have been placed on his being either a professional baseball player or a rock musician, or, if his parent's wishes had been fulfilled, a missionary or a concert pianist. He loved to hunt and fish and hang out with his “good buddies.” There was little indication that he had the slightest literary leanings.
Edgerton was born May 20, 1944, in Durham, North Carolina, and then lived in a small community, Bethesda, on the outskirts of the city. He was the only child of Truma and Ernest Edgerton. Even though his immediate family was small, he lived near a total of 23 aunts and uncles and many cousins. He visited in their homes and saw them at reunions, at grave cleanings, and on other special occasions. His mother's family were primarily cotton farmers, and his father's family grew tobacco. His parents were among the first of the family members to leave the farm.
Growing up in a rural area, Edgerton had a happy childhood. His outgoing personality and keen sense of humor contributed to his popularity in the community. "Drama during this period," Edgerton recalled, "came from baseball, hunting, and playing Robin Hood with my friends in the woods." He was particularly proficient in baseball. For nine summers, including his
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