Most people only go to church once a week; some go twice (I'm a 1-timer myself, 2- if I’m leading an evening men’s Bible study.) As I am currently running the research marathon, I've been to church almost every other day it seems for the last few weeks. Last week I was at Fredericksburg United Methodist, Shiloh Baptist (Old Site), and Fredericksburg Baptist. Yesterday I was at Salem Baptist, Friday I’ll be at St. George's Episcopal, Saturday morning I’m off to Massaponax Baptist, then my church, Spotsylvania Presbyterian on Sunday, then hopefully I'll get to visit a couple historical Spotsy churches next week.

Plus I have been dealing with the phone calls, and emails, and voice mail messages galore. I need to hire an assistant, or at least buy a hybrid-car to get around. I will say this; the ‘Acknowledgements’ page in this book is going to be filled, as there are so many wonderful people from the National Park Service and the congregations helping me in the pursuit of primary-sources. Out of 14 churches, I am down to just a few.

If you need me, I'll be at church. I'm just not sure which one.