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acknowledgments This book is the culmination of many years of hard work. it would not have been possible without the assistance of numerous people along the way. i must first offer my thanks to dr. James F. Cotter. it was his assignment in Freshman english that started me on this journey. additionally, his thorough education on proper grammar and use of the english language played no small part in my ability to write this book. Though i often lamented the substantial amount of red ink on my corrected papers, i appreciate it now. i further offer my thanks and appreciation to mark Falzini, the archivist of the new Jersey state police museum and archives. his knowledge of the lindbergh kidnapping was of an importance exceeded only by the value of his friendship. Completion of this book could not have been achieved without the assistance and professionalism of Joyce harrison, harold schechter, and the entire staff at Kent state university press, as well as Valerie ahwee, my copyeditor. on a more personal note, i cannot thank my family enough for all their help and assistance. my wife, laura, was eternally patient with all of the trips, research, writing, and so forth. The journey was long and difficult, but she was by my side the entire way. my mother, margaret, served as a sounding board and used her skills as a retired schoolteacher to edit the original manuscript, while my sister, Julie, thought up the title for this book. my friend, mark ingoglio, also took me on a tour of the various sites of interest throughout the Bronx. i cannot thank them enough. richard t. Cahill Jr. october 3, 2013| ix | ...

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