Blood and Alcohol

About the Book

This is a biography of my life and the lives that have touched mine as the son of veterinarian Dr. Bob Stapleton and Ruth Carter Stapleton, an evangelist and faith healer in the ’70s, and as a nephew to a former president and First Lady, Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter. It uncovers my life’s journey of my encounters with the law, the press, the death of my mother and grandmother, as well as the good times with visits to the White House and Camp David, the Democratic National Conventions, the Ryder Cup and Masters, and the births of my children, to finally unveiling my struggle with alcohol.

About the Author

Born Robert Michael Stapleton in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Ruth Carter and Robert Thome Stapleton. Currently lives in Huntersville, North Carolina, with his wife, Mary, and they have four children: Jason Michael Stapleton, 31, married to Rachel Griffin Stapleton; Justin Carter Stapleton, 29, lieutenant in the United States Navy; Christopher Ryan Stapleton, 27, married to Meredith Elise Stapleton; and Maria Hope Stapleton, 23 years old. Businessman, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker (last engagement at Trump World Tower for an international company and most recently at Biscuitville in Greensboro, NC), speaks on motivation and alcoholism. Michael has been involved in major political campaigns and fund-raising efforts for major nonprofit companies, including Habitat for Humanity and the Carter Presidential Library.