Acknowledgements

Research for this novel was helped along by Rosalee Fornasier and the Sparwood Historical Society, Terri Tombossa and Ron Ulrich and the kind folks at the Fernie Museum and also David McCoy whose insights into mining were invaluable. Thanks to all of you.

Thanks also to John Lent and Audrey Thomas for their belief in the manuscript and to Mona Fertig, Pearl Luke, Mark Hand and Judith Brand at Mother Tongue Publishing for their patience and insight. I have been blessed by you all.