provided invaluable information that enhanced the documentary record
and made the events at the Manassas National Battlefield Park come alive.

I owe a special debt of gratitude to my former coworkers at History
Associates Incorporated for their many contributions. Jacelee DeWaard
served at my side throughout this project, valiantly tracking down sources,
conducting primary and secondary research, locating photographs and
maps, making the footnotes conform to The Chicago Manual of Style, and
adding her own humor and insights to the project. Bob Bauman reviewed
the Howard W. Smith papers at the University of Virginia. Maryanne Glover
addressed interviewees' changes to the oral history transcripts and ensured
that early drafts of the manuscript read cleanly and consistently. Gail Ma-
thews and Darlene Wilt produced drafts of the manuscript, turning the text
into a professional document. Ruth Dudgeon and Rodney Carlisle contrib-
uted their expert editorial skills to drafts of each of the chapters. Phil Can-
telon provided me with the initial push to pursue this project and displayed
continued support throughout its duration.

Peter J. Potter, my editor at Penn State Press, eased the task of transform-
ing the original manuscript into a book and sought out additional funding.
I want to thank Joan K Davidson of the J. M. Kaplan Fund, whose Further-
more grant program provided critical funding, making it possible for me to
conduct more oral history interviews and follow new research avenues. I
also thank James M. McPherson and an anonymous reviewer for their help-
ful comments on the draft manuscript.

Lastly, I acknowledge the encouragement and patience of my husband,
Stuart Weinstein, who has shown boundless enthusiasm for my work on this
history. To my daughter Sarah, whose birth coincided with the decision by
Penn State Press to publish this history, I thank you for the good luck you
have brought me and your father. I dedicate this book to my mother Donna
Zenzen and my late grandmother Alberta Root, both of whom taught me
the beauty of the national parks and history.

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