Monterey in 1786: the journals of Jean Francois de la Perouse

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The

text

of this book owes an immense debt to Glenn Farris, who reviewed

an older translation, correcting errors and suggesting improvements. The introduction owes much of its structure, thinking, and some of its best paragraphs to Roger

Randy Milliken was

W. Olmsted, who helped influential,

with the research in 1982.

not only for specific suggestions but for

ten years of ongoing conversation and generous exchange of ideas. Tracey

Broderick researched dozens of specific questions with

skill

and ingenuity.

Rina Margolin did the major editing on the introduction and footnotes. Kit Duane made many fine suggestions, as did Linda Yamane. Dan Duane came in at the very end, fine tuning the language of the introduction, thereby sharpening the ideas as well. Others who helped either by answering questions in their field of expertise or providing editing, proofreading,

or other publishing services include Elizabeth Weiss, Doris Sloan, Peirce, Janine Baer,

Ed

Castillo,

Bob

Norman Neuerburg, Stephen

Bailey,

Pam

Lee Jackson,

Brownell, David Ainley, and Larry Dawson. Special

thanks are due the staff of the Bancroft Library, plus dozens of other people whose conversations, comments, writings, insights, and advice have

gone

into the creation of this book.

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