Acknowledgements

Thank you, Julianne Mascola, for being a constant source of support and assistance in the editing of all my novels. Thank you, Ben Hillman, for your wonderful artistry on this novel’s cover. I appreciate your time and careful collaboration. Thank you, Christine Elizabeth Mistretta, for your assistance factchecking the parts of my story that pertained to the 1800s. I’m sincerely grateful for your attention to detail and your helpful insights regarding life in the 19^th century. Finally, thank YOU for reading my books. Your appreciation makes it all worthwhile.