Dedication
To Chris Brkich, who inspires me and keeps me going when everything seems impossible.
To Rough Acres RL McGee, who kept me on track throughout; Starshadow and Paul Julian Gold, who read and advised;
To Walt Boyes, who regularly teaches me how to write, and Eric Flint, who believes in me which is more important than I can say.
And most of all to my beloved Husbeast, Rex Jemison, who keeps me fueled, watered, and reminds me to sleep.
Thank you all. If there were a real Harper's Landing, I would want to live there with all of you.