To Wendy Lamb, my editor, who guided me through the book with wonderful patience, To George Nicholson, my agent, who cheered me on, To Dave Southard, who told me about the mist, and the foghorns, and the freighters on the St. Lawrence, and made it all come alive in my mind, To Kathy Winsor Bohlman, my friend, for her interest and help, To my children:
Jim, who “book talks” with me,
Bill, who read and reread, and gave me wonderful suggestions,
Alice, who read gently,
To my grandchildren, all seven, who keep me rooted in their world,
and to Jim, my husband, who believes in me.
Love and thanks to all of you.