Harold (hp) PhippsHarold (HP) Phipps was born in Jefferson, North Carolina, and grew up near the New River in Ashe County. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in English, he began a teaching career. While teaching in AsheCounty, he earned a Master of Arts degree from nearby Appalachian State University. He lives just outside Boone, North Carolina, in a home with a view of the New River. This is his second novel. Read More Read Less