Kirby, Mr. Gilmore was an Editor for the Army and has an extensive history and background. He also served as a Technical Director for the movie ""Ride With The Devil"". He has footnotes and supplied sources for all his information provided in the book. I think Donald Gilmore crossed all his T"s and dotted all his I's. Quiet an accomplishment in my opinion for someone to be able to wade through so much mis information the past 140 years. I believe you will be impressed with his footnotes and bonified resourses supplied in this book'. Claiborne Scholl Nappier