Publisher's Synopsis
When Steven Middleton was just 17 he made the decision to enlist in the US Army during the Vietnam War, a decision that would forever shape his destiny. The events from his youth leading up to that moment, and the hell that would follow, including narrowly escaping a hit on his life, served a purpose that would strengthen his resolve, and make him the man he was meant to be.
With his captivating style of storytelling, Steven Middleton takes you on the journey through his life, starting with growing up in the housing proects of South Baltimore. He tells the story of what most youth like him eperienced during that time, and how the challenges of his rebellious nature and substance abuse nearly got him killed. From the pressures of isolation he eperienced while stationed in the wastelands south of the North Pole, to the drug addiction that lead to a downward spiral into incarceration and addiction, Middleton shows you that in the darkest of times he couldn't escape what the Almighty destined him to become. Middleton evokes the emotions and trials that were undertaken, showing that even the most wayward of individuals can make a miraculous turnaround, and become a beacon for others like him who has become lost in this world.
