Our heartfelt thanks:
To Elise Misiorowski, from the Gemological Institute of America, for her wonderful insight into old jewelry manufacturing techniques.
To Mark Zana, for exhaustive research into England's confusing monetary history.
To Herb Royal, for explaining all about obsolete guns and the resulting wounds in excruciating detail.
To Teri Royal, Brent Royal-Gordon, and Blake Royal-Gordon, for invaluable firsthand experience in the mechanics of sibling rivalry.
To our Chase Family Readers’ Group, for their enthusiastic support.
And to all of our readers.
Thank you, one and all!