The Vicksburg Campaign, March 29–May 18, 1863

Acknowledgments

xi Acknowledgments Many people have helped us develop this book. We, the editors, owe our deepest gratitude to all the contributors. Their cooperation and dedication to this book made it a joy to work on—more importantly, it would not exist without them. Thank you all. Southern Illinois University Press editor Sylvia Frank Rodrigue deserves special recognition for all her efforts. Sylvia goes beyond what is expected of any editor and is the driving force behind this project. We would also like to thank the rest of the SIU Press staff for their help in the development of every step of this volume. Lastly, we would like to express our deepest appreciation to our families for their constant support. They inspire us in all our endeavors. The Vicksburg Campaign march 29–may 18, 1863 ...