On Conkle Creek

About the Book

In the aftermath of the American Civil War, the defeated South missed an opportunity to become the dominant economic power in the nation. They had the raw material (cotton) and an over abundance of now idle labor. Unfortunately, for the now united nation, racial prejudice would prevent a complete recovery for more than a century. This novel deals with what could have been.

About the Author

J. Cal Foster was born on October 16, 1925 in Henry County, Georgia. He served 3 years in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, and was part of the 13th assault wave on Iwo Jima, February 19, 1945. He served 2 years in the United States Army during the Korean War. In August of 1959, he was awarded a BBA degree from the University of Georgia. Mr. Foster has been married for 52 years, and has two children, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.