Though Elizabeth Cunningham was born in New London, North Carolina; now, where she also resides, she spent most of her life living in Detroit, Michigan. She had been writing poetry and short stories for her past time hobby; until, she decided to put her talents into the writer's market. She was inspired to write The Torn Tree, because of the different variations of hardship that was brought upon her life; living both in the south, and up north. To the readers that desire to read this book, will find that life can still be won; if only their patience and determinations prevail to the standard h...