Mr. Cornwell, As a history buff and a writer I want to say I very much enjoy your stories. The content and accuracy and authenticity are superb. As a reader, I want to thank you for your writing, which is a whole different thing. And since I am a writer I very well know the difference. Few are in your league, and only one author, in my opinion, is your equal, and that is Parke Godwin. I write a weekly outdoor humor column that runs in several Texas newspapers, and a monthly column for Texas Fish & Game magazine, and I do freelance work for some other publications. And when I’m not writing, I read, and I never do much else if I can help it. I’ve read all your work I can find, and have enjoyed it immensely. So, I just wanted to say thank you for the hours of pleasure you have given me. And now I’ll let you alone so you can quit wasting time reading this, and get back to work. Sincerely, Kendal Hemphill Mason, Texas PS – If you are interested, you can find some of my humor columns by searching the internet using my name.