It is unfortunate that I am unable to find more books published by Dr. Schmidt. He is a fluid writer. He does an excellent job documenting his sources (with a few minor exceptions, I found most of what I needed at the National Archives). His perspesctive on Wilson contrasts will with Richard Gid Powers' point of view in "Not Without Honor" duing 1919. His book is an easy read. Considering its price tag, I would encourage our local library to purchase a copy first. However, I use the book almost daily in my research. I've memorized certain quotes and page numbers. The only other book that's suffered from equal bruality has been Robert K. Murray's Red Scare: A Study in National Hysteria. =) Not all of the book was relevant, but thank God for your section on 1919-1920, particularly your quote by Stephen A. Connell and the 65-X1 boxes from