Back in 1993, prior to going on a family trip to Gettysburg, I saw a book titled Rebel and after some time picked it up. Little did I know then that I had just picked up the first book by the man who would become my favorite author. Thank you. My question and another part of the story is, while at Gettysburg I bought the first book by Shelby Foote in his Civil War Narrative, I finally decided after 18 years to dedicate myself to reading it,It was hard to get into no Nate Starbuck, I am currently on the second novel now, I couldn’t help while reading it to put Nate Starbuck in the stories involving the eastern theater. I also picked up on things that were in your book as well. I have read that you have read the narratives and was wondering if they helped influence you in your writing of the Starbuck Chronicles? I know you are very busy with your writing and that you have many stories to tell but as a fan could you please fit just 1 Starbuck story into your writing?

Don Slayton