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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

My father instilled a love of adventure in me. My mother showed me what stubbornness could accomplish. Da taught me about compassion. My brothers and sisters strengthened me. Enid, I don’t exist without your love. I’m sorry for all the pain my passion for the encierro causes you. If it weren’t for David McGrath and his Hemingway class at College of DuPage I may have never developed a love of reading. Ron Wiginton and Elmhurst College taught me to write and believe in myself. John Schultz’s Story Workshop at Columbia College showed me how to write a how-to. Irvine Welsh has given me so many opportunities and such great advice, but most importantly his unparalleled work ethic has inspired me to push beyond my limits as a writer. The Local 2 laborers in Brookfield and unionized labor in general have supported me and afforded me the luxury to work intensely for months and then take time to pursue my passions. I am very grateful for Spain and all its wonderful traditions. The encierro has forever changed me and I am eternally grateful. Juan Pedro Lecuona, usted es el corazón de Pamplona. Nunca he conocido a una mejor persona en mi vida. Gracias por todos sus maravillosos regalos. I’m grateful for all the Spanish mozos who inspire me so much: Julen Madina, Miguel Angel Perez, Miguel Angel Castander, Chema Esparza, Jose Manuel Pereira, David Rodriguez, David Ubeda, and so many others, especially the budding legend Aitor Aristregui. Dyango Velasco, ha abierto las puertas de su magnífica ciudad y la tradición, gracias. I am grateful for the long foreign tradition begun by Matt Carney, which is still very much alive today. Joe Distler, maestro, your guidance is pure gold; thank you from the bottom of my heart. Bomber, you touched my soul, brother, when I take it to the limit, it’s for you. Graeme, Gary, John, and Gus—you’re my Posse for life. Dennis Clancy, thank you so much, brother. Mikel and Itxaso, thank you for your generosity and friendship.

Many people came to my aid when I was in financial troubles to help me finish the research for this book. Nick Hansen, Jeremy Pard, Deirdre Carney, Declan Flannery, Gordan MacDonald, Bob Mutter, Patrick Salem, Nik Hillmann, Shaun Dmonte, James Garner, Harold Moore, John Ribble, and Jim Hollander, and those who I could not find the names of, thank you from the bottom of my heart.