The Lucky and the Lost: The Lives of Titanic’s Children

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About the Author

Retired colonel John Boileau served in the Canadian Army for thirty-seven years, including command of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), and went on to be appointed Honorary Colonel of the Halifax Rifles (RCAC) for ten years. He is an author and media commentator who specializes in military history and has written fifteen books and more that 650 magazine and newspaper articles. Two of his books, Fastest in the World and Halifax and the Royal Canadian Navy were shortlisted for the Dartmouth Book Award for Non-Fiction. John was founding chair of the Halifax Military Heritage Preservation Society and chair of the National Council of Honorary Colonels. He is a recipient of the Order of Nova Scotia, the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Medal (NS), a Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia Vice-Regal Commendation and a Commander Canadian Army Commendation. He and his wife, Miriam, live in Bedford, Nova Scotia.

Patricia Boileau Theriault, a native of Moncton, New Brunswick, has degrees in English and education from the University of New Brunswick and the University of Maine. Retired from a career in adult education, she continues to be a lifelong learner. Her interests include exploring national parks, volunteering at an art museum, and visiting her grandchildren—each a learning experience in its own way. Pat lives in Waterville, Maine.