ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The writing of a historical novel is not a straight road, but one that winds and curves and doubles back on itself as new facts and details of the period are uncovered. I’m deeply grateful to the people who guided me down this particular road, and for a few who popped up on unexpected corners.

Nancy and Dean Crosgrove are invaluable as medical sources. My sister, Sarah Phillips, is intimately acquainted with social services in the Pacific Northwest, and advises me on psychological issues. My mother, June Campbell, was a child in the 1920s, but helps me understand the flavor of the times. Catherine Whitehead was my first reader on this book, and I’m lucky to have her eye and her instincts. All the Tahuya Writers—Catherine, Brian Bek, Jeralee Chapman, Dave Newton, and Niven Marquis—have been my steadfast companions on this long writing journey.

At www.catecampbell.net, readers can find a bibliography that includes reference books, historical websites, and other sources, such as the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle.

One special person who appeared unexpectedly along this road will remain unnamed, by personal choice, but was generous and courageous in sharing with me a personal story of bulimia and anorexia. I could not have created Allison’s story line without that input, which I suspect was painful to revisit. Thank you, my friend.