JUDITH PEARSON is a retired psychologist now applying her skills as a freelance writer and copy editor to a wide variety of projects. She is a member of the Naval Order of the United States, The 1805 Club, and a Distinguished Toastmaster with Toastmasters International. CAPTAIN JOHN RODGAARD USN Rtd is Chairman of The 1805 Club. He was the recipient of the Naval Institute's History Author of the Year in 1999. Both editors are established authors in their own right.