To my wife, Robin, (my biggest fan, critic, contributor, and publicist)

whose hard work and dedication made it all possible.

And to my daughter, Sarah, who would not read the story until published.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are

products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any similarity

to actual persons, organizations, and/or events is purely coincidental.

An Aspirations Media™ Publication

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Copyright © 2008 by Michael J. Sullivan

Cover Art and Map by Michael J. Sullivan

Layout: Jennifer Rowell and Robin Sullivan

Design: Jennifer Rowell and Robin Sullivan

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER: 2008924101

ISBN: 978-0-9800034-3-7

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES

First Printing: October 2008