David Michael HallDavid Michael Hall was born in Alabama and attended Catholic Orphanages until about 12 years of age when, through the grace of God, he came to live on a farm - which he owns-located near LaFayette, Alabama. He had a successful career, retiring as Proessor Emeritus after nearly 33 years of service at Auburn University. He also retired from the US Army after a career as a Reserve officer (with the rank of Colonel) with the US Army's Research and Development Command. The ideas and inspiration for The Wicked Witch of the North resulted from stories told to his four children on the way home to the farm from their travels to prevent backseat bickering. Read More Read Less