title: Heirs of Ravenscar
author: BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD
description: 1st UK hardcover edition 1st print, as new fine book in fine dw like new In stock shipped from our UK warehouse
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  [ACKNOWLEDGMENTS](content.xhtml#ack-1)
  
  
  Writing a book is a collaborative effort, and I am indebted to many people who
  helped me along the way. It was a privilege and an honor to meet four of the
  surviving raiders, Richard Cole, Dave Thatcher, Edward Saylor, and the late
  Tom Griffin, several of whom were kind enough to sit for lengthy interviews. I
  want to offer special thanks as well to Dave Thatcher, who graciously read an
  advance copy of the book.
  
  
  I owe a debt to the family members of several raiders, including Jeff
  Thatcher, who was a tremendous help to me in my research and even proofread
  the book prior to publication. Furthermore, he made sure that I had a seat at
  the Final Toast in November 2013 in Dayton, Ohio. I also want to thank Becky
  Thatcher-Keller and Sandra Miller, who made me feel like part of the family
  that weekend. I likewise am grateful to Cindy Chal, daughter of raider Dick
  Cole. Cindy has spent years poring over raider records and photos and
  generously provi