Acknowledgments

Many thanks go to the following people for inspiration, guidance, or other invaluable assistance: Louisa May Alcott, Wilbur Fisk, Jenn Habel, John Hartford, Chad Holley, David Huddle, Walt Whitman, and my wonderful mother, father, brothers, and aunts.

My utmost gratitude belongs to Esmond Harmsworth, Fred Chappell, George Witte, and finally to Kyle, my dear heart.