Bloody Valverde: A Civil War Battle on the Rio Grande, February 21, 1862

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments MANY PEOPLE HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS EFFORT. I oweparticular thanks to my parents, Clem and BettyTaylor,for instilling in me a love of reading; my Thacher School English teachers, especially David Lavenderand Jack Huyler,for instilling in me a love of writing ; and the best teacher I ever had, Bill Long, for instilling in me a love of history.I wish to thank Leeand Chris Meyers,Marion Grinstead,Alan Zelicoff, Tom Edrington, Buddy Swingle, Spencer Wilson, and Steve Dupree for their contributions, thorough reviews, and insightful comments . I also particularly recognize the contributions of DeeBrecheisen, New Mexico explorer extraordinaire; DaveCunnington, master of computer graphics; Don Alberts and Jerry Thompson, true experts on the CivilWarin NewMexicoand much-appreciated mentors; Chuck Meketa, a collector of papers and a passionate advocate for thoroughness; and Tom O'Brien, a reenactor and writer with "close-to-firsthand" knowledge of Civil War strategyand tactics for their particular contributions. Finally, this work owes its inspiration and very existence to my wife, Lynn, whose seemingly endless patience, love, and understanding have been and continue to be unsurpassed. XII Bloody Valverde This page intentionally left blank ...