This book would not have been possible without the help of many valuable repositories of historical information. I'd like to thank the staff at the Old Stone House in Brooklyn, including Executive Director Kimberly Maier. I'd also like to thank the staff at the National Archives Record Administration in Washington, D.C., the Maryland State Archives, the professional and extremely knowledgeable staff at the Maryland Historical Society, the New York Public Library, the Library of Congress, the Public Records Office in Kew, the Brooklyn Historical Society, the Long Island Historical Society, and other historical societies and libraries around the country that I visited many, many times. Thanks in particular to the New-York Historical Society, which opened its doors just for me during its renovation; specifically, I'd like to thank Dr. Louise Mirrer and Jean Ashton.
In addition, words can't express how grateful I am to historian, author, and editor of the Journal of the American Revolution, Don Hagist for going through the manuscript line-by-line and making improvements to the book. Don, also an expert on Britain's role in the Revolution, furnished several priceless sources from the British perspective.
Every author has many friends on whom he leans for advice and early reads, and I leaned on mine and am most grateful for their time and thoughtful comments. Thanks to Cyndy Harvey for all of her wisdom and editorial advice. Thanks to Justin Oldham for looking at many drafts and providing feedback. I'm extremely grateful to Glenn F. Williams, historian at the U.S. Army Center of Military History, who examined the book in detail and provided valuable comments. I'm also indebted to historian and editor of the Journal of the American Revolution Don Hagist, who spent several weekends going through the manuscript line by line. Also thank you, David Mitchell, Ben Ibach, Lieutenant Commander Gray Connelly, Rick McQualter, Dean Hall, James Noel Smith, and Theana Kastens. Special thanks also to historian and literary agent Roger S. Williams. I'm grateful to my family, including my beautiful daughter, Lily, for their support. I'm deeply in debt to my fiancée, the beautiful and brilliant Dr. Lori Snyder, who provided countless comments and suggestions to strengthen the book. In addition, I appreciate the hard work of my literary agent, Andrew Zack.
I'm most grateful for the brilliant comments and reshaping provided by my outstanding editor, Jamison Stoltz. And this book would never have become a reality without the vision and support of my publisher, the legendary Morgan Entrekin.
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