Acknowledgments

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Thank you to the remarkable group of dedicated people who made this book possible.

I especially want to thank the talented Susan Arciero, whose illustrations have brought Ellis the Elephant to life.

The team at Regnery Publishing has made writing and publishing Sweet Land of Liberty a real joy. Special thanks to Marji Ross, Jeff Carneal, Amanda Larsen, Kathleen Sweetapple, and Eleanor Reed for their insightful and creative contributions. Regnery has been remarkable in turning this book into a reality.

My deepest gratitude goes to our staff, including, Michelle Selesky, Christina Maruna, Alicia Melvin, Anna Haberlein, Bess Kelly, Ross Worthington, Caitlin Laverdiere, Vince Haley, and Kathy Lubbers whose assistance in this project has been invaluable.

Finally, I’d like to thank my husband, Newt. His enthusiasm for Ellis the Elephant and Sweet Land of Liberty has been my true inspiration.