I gratefully acknowledge the advice, encouragement and assistance of many men and women.
Mary Lou Accord, Jeanette Ward and Kimberley Tedford were kind enough to read the manuscript and make suggestions about changes and editing.
Among the many professionals who gave me ideas for the novel as well as a historical and fictional background for my career were: Dr. Micheal Tarver - South Amercia, Secret Societies, Western Heritage, U.S. History, the idea to write rather than read. Professor David Kruger - Egypt, Italy, Rome & Classical Greek History, The History of Christianity, Art History, The Papacy, The Renaissance, Florence and the Medici, The Reformation, The Age of Enlightenment, and the list goes on. Dr. Michael Link - Russian History, World Civilization, Voyages of Discovery. Dr. Stewert-Abernathey - Archeology. Dr. Brian Reed - Political Science and Government. Professor Jerry Canerday - Mapping out the World. Dr. Virginia Tyson - ATU English, Comp, & Lit. Professor Coker - Business. Professor Nancy Cox - ATU English, Comp, & Drama.
My parents are the ones who've always inspired me and given me the tools to be successful. I would also like to thank the rest of my family, brother, sister, sister-in-law, the best aunts and uncles, friends, teachers, professors, Arkansas Tech, University of Arkansas, GOD, and Kara Manasco (my best friend). Others include the Nagel and Skulman families, the Ozark Educators, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, catechism instructors, Betty Shedd, D. Skulman, John Parrish, Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. Louks, Sam Sigman, Mrs. G. Doyle, Vickie Jones.
The late Mark and Don Nagel - the artist bloodline.
Kimberley Tedford also served as my illustrator and designed the book cover. Moreover, her numerous and invaluable suggestions seemed to find their way into this volume. I am deeply indebted to her.
Even though it is considered fiction, this was not an easy book to publish in the present era of big government. I am grateful to my publisher and especially Tim Ratlif.
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