I hope that you will write additional Starbucks novels and that they will include Shanks Evans. They are great stories, but my particular reason is that In 2002 I published the only history (so far) of Evans' Brigade. I was later informed of your inclusion of Shanks in your novels and read and enjoyed them all. Shanks was quite a character and was often wild and profane, but he had a few (probably only a few) redeeming aspects to his character. If my book (Wandering to Glory, USC Press, 2002) would be a useful reference in your writing additional Starbucks Chronicles, I would be glad to send you a copy.
DeWitt Stone
I do like Shanks Evans! As you say, he was a character and I hope that Starbuck and he will meet again! Thanks!