Numerous archivists and library staff assisted me with my research. These include the staff at Cayuga Community College , Onondaga County Library, United States Library of Congress, Bird Library at Syracuse University, Adirondack Museum, and the New York Public Library.
I accessed the following manuscripts for my research:
Heloise Durant Rose Letters, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries.
Poultney Bigelow papers. Manuscripts and Archives Division. The New York Public Library. Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations.
William West Durant Papers: Adirondack Museum.
William West Durant correspondence. Library of Congress.
Other sources for my research can be found on my website: http://www.wwdurantstory.com/
I would also like to thank Harvey Kaiser for his consultation on the history of Adirondack architecture; Craig Gilborn for his insight on the biography of William West Durant; Jerry Pepper at the Adirondack Museum; Scott Weidensaul from Audubon for his knowledge about saw-whet owls; Alex Beldon, who has assisted me throughout my research and writing journey; Jeni Chapelle for her editing assistance, Brendan Cox Design Studio for the cover art and promotional material and Martha Clement Rochford from Highland Words for promoting the book. Finally, I need to thank my family and friends for their encouragement.