I've known Jim Zwick since 1997 when i was doing research on the Spanish-American War and its relations back to the Civil War --- he was most generous, helpful, and collegial. To lose him is very sad news indeed. There will be a vacant chair. Wolfgang Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hochbruck Dept. of English / North American Studies Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg 15 Rempart St. D-79098 Freiburg