The Spangled Road by Borden Deal

The Spangled Road by Borden Deal

Borden Deal

1922-1985

Borden Deal, born into a family of tenant farmers in Pontotoc, Mississippi, had a profound desire to become a writer from a young age. After experiencing personal loss and embarking on various ventures, including serving in the US Navy during World War II, Deal pursued his education at the University of Alabama under the mentorship of Hudson Strode. His literary career gained momentum with the publication of his award-winning short story "Exodus" in 1948. Deal went on to write novels, short stories, poems, and book reviews, several of which were adapted for film and television. Some of his publications were penned under the name Lee Borden. He received prestigious awards and fellowships for his work, including a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1957. Borden Deal passed away in 1985, leaving behind a significant literary legacy, with his papers currently held by Boston University.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1962

The Spangled Road. New York; Scribner, 1962.

AL Book Collection

Deal, Borden, “The Spangled Road by Borden Deal,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8075.