I would like to thank the following people for their respective contributions to the creation of this book: Brian Sparkes; Ray Nielson; Valda Bowe-McGuire; Gerald C. Squires; Sean Rumboldt; David McDonald; Tony Huxter; Faron Knott; Allan Keats; and Peter Oram.
To my wonderful friend and wife, Rose: you are my confidence.
I respectfully acknowledge Garry Cranford for his idea of having me write about Mattie Mitchell. His dedication to the constant recording of Newfoundland and Labrador history is to be commended. I hope I have exceeded his expectation.
To Margo Cranford, whom, with my very first book, stood by my side and assured me I was deserving, and whom has kept my guard through many public appearances, the sincerest of thank yous.
I also recognize the effort made by my editor, Jerry Cranford, in the production of this book. For a non-outdoors city boy to edit the life of Newfoundland’s greatest frontiersman could not have been easy for him. Thanks, Jerry.