Acknowledgments

Over a decade ago, I spent one summer working at a living history museum. I made bricks by hand, wove baskets, and spouted off mostly accurate American history to tourists. It was one of the most fun and unusual summers of my life. I promised myself someday I would write a mystery novel inspired by that experience. Without my wonderful readers, that promise would have never come true. Thank you. You are why I keep writing.

I wrote the proposal for this mystery over four years ago. Special thanks to my superhero agent Nicole Resciniti for not giving up on it and finding it a good home. Thanks to Terri Bischoff for providing that home. I’m certain that Midnight Ink is a perfect match for Barton Farm and everyone living in it.

Thanks to my fantastic beta reader Molly Carroll for reminding me to finish my sentences, and to editor Nicole Nugent for her edits and comments.

Hugs to Mariellyn Grace for saving the novel from a fiery end and to Suzy and Roland Green for accompanying me on a research trip to a Civil War reenactment and patiently waiting while I got my photo taken with Honest Abe.

Thank you to my mother, the Reverend Pamela Flower, who encouraged me from the start to write this book and every book. She would have loved the finished product.

Finally, I thank God for restoring my hope.