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Acknowledgements

As always in a long work such as this historical novel, there are many people to remember who contributed through information, reading, editing and encouragement. Thank you to Ethel’s family who stood in vigil at different times over this writing: Gordon Bullymore, Debbie Sinclair-Lumme (Bullymore), Russell Umbach, Margo Umbach, Nikki Markwart, and Sandra Taylor. Thank you to friends of the Bullymore family, who wrote letters, sent pictures and placed phone calls. A special thanks to Eadie Buchanan, Mary Walker and Erica Bonner Cooper who opened many doors of memory.

In the early days of writing, during my visits to England and in prolonged research, my historian cousin, Robin Harris, guided me through many geographical locations. As well, Canadian and British archivists and researchers were very helpful. Early readers such as Bonnie Mallard, N.J. Lindquist, Karen Stiller, Bridget Forester, Maxine Hancock, Angelina Fast-Vlaar, Ruth and Tom Sproule, Rosemary Tanner, Pat Mestern, Ray and Anna Wiseman, and Wanda who, in the midst of her grief, sympathized with Ethel’s sorrow and celebration, assisted and encouraged me.

Thank you to those friends, especially the registered nurses, who defined and refined medical terms into everyday language: Marion Israel, Bette Speer, Rose Anne Kreps, Sharron Howse-Mann and Grace Ann Gibson.

I’m continually encouraged through The Word Writers, Word Weavers, The Word Guild and Write! Canada. Thank you to my husband, Doug, who probably read this manuscript a dozen times and still appreciated the story. A word of gratitude to Larry Willard (Castle Quay Books Canada) for believing in this story, always keeping in touch at the right moments, and finally saying, “Yes, we’ll publish this.” And to Marina Hofman Willard who coached the manuscript from labour pains through to birth.