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of the New London City Council, members of the New London Development Corporation, members of the media, lawyers, state officials, members of the Coalition to Save Fort Trumbull Neighborhood, and residents of the neighborhood. Upon request, she shared many of these e-mails with me.

Finally, a source provided hundreds of documents consisting of personal e-mails, internal correspondence, and confidential memos. Many of these documents are originals (not photocopies) and some are handwritten.

PHOTOGRAPHY

I solicited scores of photographs of the people, places, and scenes depicted in this book. Many of these were taken by amateurs and contained in individuals’ private collections. Others came from more traditional or professional sources, such as newspapers and magazines, historical societies, and law firms. Audio and video recordings of meetings, rallies, and speeches were also obtained.

The still photography was used primarily to describe background scenery, such as clothing colors, weather, and other details. The video and audio recordings were used primarily to corroborate dialogue and quotes.

The secondary sources for the book include books, articles, government reports, court records, laws, legal opinions and court decisions, press releases, and various other reference materials.

Many news organizations covered the Kelo v. City of New London case and I relied on countless reports from all forms of news media. But the Day newspaper warrants special mention here. No news organization covered the Kelo case more consistently and comprehensively than New London’s hometown paper. When using a quote that appeared originally in the Day, I attempted to independently confirm the quote’s accuracy. In some instances this was not possible, and I relied on the paper’s accuracy.

The following organizations provided me with records, reports, and other documents that were used in background research: Harrall-Michalowski Associates, Inc.; Landmarks; the Coalition to Save Fort Trumbull Neighborhood; and Connecticut College.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jeff Benedict is an award-winning writer and is considered one of America’s top investigative journalists. He has published seven critically acclaimed books, including Pros and Cons, Out of Bounds, Without Reservation, No Bone Unturned, and The Mormon Way of Doing Business. His articles have appeared in Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and ESPN’s online magazine, and his reporting has been the basis of a documentary on the Discovery Channel, as well as segments on 60 Minutes, Dateline, 20/20, and HBO’s Real Sports. He is a frequent guest on network news and cable stations, and in 2007 he produced his first documentary film for public television. You can visit his Web site at www.jeffbenedict.com.