| This work represents the efforts of a number of individuals who either inspired, encouraged, supported, or labored to take it from prospectus to book. It has benefited, as have we, from the kind input of Kinley J. Brauer, Alan Downs, Scott Keller, Craig Roell, Kenneth Stevens, and James Woods, who read all or part of the manuscript and offered many useful suggestions. No one has exhibited more contagious enthusiasm or more able support than Richard M. Hopper of Scholarly Resources; his interest was apparent from the first mention of the project and remained consistent throughout. For making the tedious task of transition from manuscript to finished product not only bearable but also enjoyable, we owe lasting gratitude to Carolyn J. Travers for her guidance and to Ann M. Aydelotte for her superb editorial skills. |
| We also are indebted to the capable staffs of numerous libraries and archives as well as friends and colleagues on both sides of the Atlantic. In Tuscaloosa, special thanks go to the staff of the Gorgas Library, University of Alabama; and in Statesboro, to the staff of Georgia Southern University's Henderson Library and to the indispensable Peggy Smith. In Washington, the staffs of the National Archives, the Library of Congress, and the National Portrait Gallery were essential to our work. In the United Kingdom, this project drew from the expertise of the staffs of the Public Record Office, the British Library, and the Hampshire Record Office as well as from the support and encouragement of Kate Crowe at the British Foreign Office, David Willey at the Government Art Collection in London, and Eric Bird and Beryl Flitter in Oxfordshire. We would also be remiss if we did not mention our students, our constant reminder of why we chose historyCorey Andrews, Paul Grass, Brandy Berlin Scott, Carol Jackson Adams, and Jay Thompson, among others. |
| On a personal note, we wish to thank our families for contributions too numerous to list. To our closest friends, Mary Ann and Jennie, we express sincere appreciation for their companionship and understanding. To our daughters, Deborah and Shari, and |
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