Book excerpt: When Paul Marshall was seven years old, a neighborhood boy told him, "the Marshalls aren't good enough to pick cotton. You ain't reg'lar pickers." In 1921, picking cotton was the only chance Alabama and Henry Marshall had of supporting their eight children and avoiding starvation. Through the determination of Alabama--later known as Bama--Marshall, they were given the opportunity to pick cotton. When that opportunity came, Paul vowed that he would do his part to prove that the Marshalls were just as good as any regular pickers. From picking cotton in the early 1920's to owning a multi-million dollar company in the 1980's, Paul Marshall has proven that those of us who feel the least qualified can be the most successful. This story of achievement is one you won't want to put down. It's a story that hits home for all of us. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK! Originally released in 1987, A Piece of the Pie is the autobiography of Paul Marshall, founder of The Bama Companies. This book profiles his rise to be a top supplier for McDonalds, and friend to Ray Kroc.