Very little on this blog is original material. I am deeply indebted to those who have preceded me, and many of the things you read here were unearthed or preserved by their research or diligence. I would be delighted to discuss credits and references for anything you may read on this site. I like to preserve some mystery, and so I do not post the references explicitly, although quotes do appear when I am using someone else’s words. If you are interested in sources of any of these stories, please post a comment, or e-mail me to discuss their provenance.