Sir, I after enjoying your sailing books (will there be any more?) I picked up Rebel and on page 200 of the Harper paperbook you mention doctor from Vermont named Wesselhoeft who Adam Faulconer knew and I wondered where you got the name. My great grandfather was Wiliam Fessenden Wesselhoeft, who married Emily Bradley in 1887 and my wife wears Emily’s engagement ring and it may have been worn by grandpa’s mother who perhaps may have been married to the Wessesshoeft mentioned in your book. My great grand pa practiced medicine on Commonwealth Drive in Boston and had a farm in Jaffery NH (the farm is still in the family). My grand mother was his daughter. I would love any information you uncovered as Wesselhoeft is an uncommon name here but in Germany not so uncommon. Thanks for any help and it sure woke me up in my reading of Rebel. Thank you. Sincerely, Peter Allen