ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Many people shared their work and knowledge during the writing of this book. Im particularly grateful to the following: Frank and Judy Oberle, John and Linda Cover, Frank and Helen Wolfe, Robert Eagle, Rena Obernolte, Bud Abbott, Marguerite Whilden, Tory McPhail, Cliff Hall, Jannette Vanderhoop, Bret Stearns, Kristine and Robert Keese, Jim Dina, and Bill and Amy Proulx. Thanks also to Dianne Jacob, Scott Simpson, Terry Esker, Vernon Kleen, Ronald Westemeier, Jay Miller, Sumadu Welaratna, Marilyn Latta, Hilary Sandler, Linda Coombs, Patti Phillippon, Lydia Matthias, Lisa Monachelli, Kay Carroll, Craig Borges, Nancy Rabelais, Kevin Craig, Ray and Kay Brandhurt, Pete and Clara Gerica, Poppy Tooker, Barbara Brennessel, Darra Goldstein, Sandra Oliver, and Cameron Monroe.
The staff at the Mark Twain Project, headed up by Robert Hirst at Berkeleys Bancroft Library, deserves special mention: Neda Salem, Vic Fischer, Michael Frank, and Lin Salamo were all welcoming and enormously helpful from the first day I came knocking. Im grateful for their dedication to sharing their remarkable depth of knowledge about Twain, as well as for their infectious enthusiasm.
Paula Marcoux and Pret Woodburn, Terry and Lynn Myers, Bill and Chris Merritt, and Dora, Paul, and Reilly Cullen were all terrific hosts, and often sources in their own rightI hope to be able to return the hospitality to each of you soon. Thanks also to Cameron, Stephanie, Angela, Miranda, Ryan, Dave, Karin, Brio, Nathan, and Natalie, for the steady support (and for sharing a last celebratory lunch).
Im tremendously fortunate in my agent, Emma Sweeney, and my editor, Laura Stickney. Emmas enthusiasm, encouragement, and guidance continued long after she found the book its best possible home. Laura has been a constantly insightful, focused, and dedicated presence; Im very grateful for her sharp eye, steady hand, and sure instincts.
I can never thank my family enough for their help and support during the writing of a book that overlapped, in large measure, with my daughters first year. Eli, Erik, and Mio were terrific cheerleaders, research partners, and occasional travel companions; when I did go without them, the best part was always coming home.
Finally, I have to acknowledge my great gratitude to Samuel Clemens for his lifetime of inspiring work. His words are as full of life as when he wrote them; the world is a better place for having had him in it.
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