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November 2340 / Hanael C.Y. 13—
Columbus
shuttle EAS
Isabella
returns to Earth via Starbridge Coyote; United Nations recognition of Coyote Federation.

Muriel 45, C.Y. 15—
Galileo
shuttle EAS
Maria Celeste
returns to Coyote via alien starbridge.

Asmodel 54, C.Y. 16—
Hjadd
Cultural Ambassador arrives on Coyote.

Hamaliel 25, C.Y. 16—
CFS
Pride of Cucamonga
departs for Rho Coronae Borealis via
hjadd
starbridge.

Hamaliel 1, C.Y. 17—
Exploratory Expedition departs Bridgeton for first circumnavigation of the Great Equatorial River.

Uriel 2, C.Y. 17—
Destruction of the CFSS
Robert E. Lee
and Starbridge Coyote; later known as “Black Anael.”

Adnachiel C.Y. 17–Barbiel C.Y. 20—
Reconstruction of Starbridge Coyote; opening of trade with Talus races.

Hamaliel 48, C.Y. 22—
Discovery of Hex by CFSS
Carlos Montero
.

Gabriel 10, C.Y. 23—
Arrival of WHS
The Heroism of Che Guevara
from Earth.

I'd like to express my appreciation to my editor, Ginjer Buchanan, and my agent, Martha Millard, for their continued support. Many thanks as well go to Rob Caswell, Winchell Chung, Horace “Ace” Marchant, and Sara and Bob Schwager for their advice and expertise, with special thanks to the staff of the Science and Engineering Library at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst campus, for their research assistance. And, as always, love and thanks to Linda Steele for putting up with me for another novel.

—WHATELY, MASSACHUSETTS

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COYOTE
COYOTE RISING
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