ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors gratefully acknowledge the generous assistance provided by:
Elaine McHale
Fairfax Regional Library
Fairfax, VA

Her help in gathering necessary period data and maps and in sharing her knowledge of various settings and prominent figures who played a part in colonial America’s fascinating history was most sincerely appreciated.

Special thanks to:

Delia Latham

Robin Tomlinson

Their excellent help in critiquing the manuscript along the way, proofreading, and adding polish was truly valuable. May God bless them both.