Many thanks to the following for their
kindness, support and help with my research for this book: Bob and
Kelly Peebles, Jo Swerling Jr., Stephen Cannell, Clyde Ware, Brett
Halsey, Judy Hilsinger, Andy Miller, David Williams, Fred Davis,
Noreen Bolam, Sara Walsh, Chris Cobb, Paul Welsh, Bryan Ritz,
Geoffrey Sanford, Sylvie Rabineau, Nathan Rostron, Betsy Uhrig,
Linda Shaughnessy, Caradoc King, Judy Clain and Ursula
Mackenzie.
For their insight and wealth of information about the war in Iraq, I'm indebted to three fine books: My War: Killing Time in Iraq by Colby Buzzell, Just Another Soldier: A Year on the Ground in Iraq by Jason Christopher Hartley and Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy by Ilario Pantano. Finally, my thanks to Adolf Hungry Wolf for his brilliantly researched series of books on the culture and history of the Blackfeet.