Thank you all.Īnd, of course, to the Gods. And all the people who have read my work, either this piece or others, and offered their support and encouragement. My alpha and beta readers for their faith and enthusiasm: for reading every revision I threw at them and still continuing to give me feedback. I am very grateful I was not raised by, or with, wolves or sheep. My father, for teaching me to think and judge for myself. My mother, for teaching me how to dream and always reach for what I want. I could not do it without you.īarb, my editor and bestest writing buddy ever, for her unflagging optimism and encouragement, loving critiques, and eagle eye. My husband, John, for being my matelot through thick and thin, artistic despair and ecstasy, and for richer or poorer. This book and its brothers have been labors of love and faith, made possible by the following people. Readers interested in separating relative truth from fiction in regard to the historical people, events, or social structures portrayed in this novel are invited to read the resource material listed in the bibliography and make their own determinations. Though some personages mentioned herein were actual people, their personification in this story is purely of the author’s fabrication and not meant to reflect upon the original individuals. This book is a work of fiction written for the purposes of entertainment. No part of this book may be altered or excerpted without the express permission of the author, except for brief excerpts used solely for the purposes of publicity or review. The author reserves all rights to this work granted by United States copyright law and applicable international copyright law. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use, then please return to Smashwords, or an appropriate retailer for your reading device, and purchase your copy. If you wish to share this book, please purchase additional copies. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other readers. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. All four novels are available in trade paperback editions.

Matelots by W.A. Hoffman