Fritz Jaggi, Casper Jaggi’s son, was of special help for this book. He provided most of the photos and shared his memories of his father’s cheese-making career. He also read portions of the manuscript, suggested changes, and patiently answered my unending questions.
Bobbie Malone, director of the Office of School Services at the Wisconsin Historical Society, and Erica Schock, former publications editor at the Wisconsin Historical Society Press, initially interviewed Fritz and obtained valuable information for this story. Bobbie was also of great assistance in helping me work through several revisions of the work. Laura Kearney, editor, Wisconsin Historical Society Press, worked long and hard to make this book easily accessible to young readers, as well as accurate in every way possible.
Susan Apps Horman, my daughter and a sixth-grade teacher at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin, read the manuscript several times and offered many suggestions on how to make the material young-adult friendly.
My wife, Ruth, who reads all of my manuscripts with a careful eye and a critical touch, was once more of invaluable assistance.