Jerry Bledsoe - 1941

Winston-Salem

By Michael W.

I. Biography

Jerry Bledsoe was born in Danville, Virginia, on July 15, 1941. He grew up in Thomasville, NC, and graduated from Thomasville High School in 1959.  He was an only child and lived with his mother and father.  Bledsoe's father died early in Jerry's life. Bledsoe spent three years in the army.

Bledsoe currently lives in Winston-Salem.

II. Literary Works

Before He Wakes
Bitter Blood
Blood Games
The Angel Doll
Death Sentence
A Gift of Angels

III. Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem is located in the north-central area of North Carolina.  The climate is mild.  The population is about 170,000 people. Winston-Salem, High Point, and Greensboro form the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.  This area is also known for Wake Forest University and Baptist Medical Center associated with the university. 

This essay was submitted by a student of Leslie Andres, a teacher at Lake Norman Charter School in Huntersville, North Carolina.