No the forgery was recent. Anyone can write a backdate on a entry. Two different people wrote the dedication and the dating. Nelson has admitted as much. Probably figured making the notation would bolster her claim.
The signatures are somewhat alike is style but they are not the same upon closer examination. There are some obvious differences which are more apparent if you view them as if they were on lined paper. Not sure how better to describe this.
But then there is the whole matter of linguistic signature or style. The two items are nothing alike in that aspect. I would surmise that whoever wrote that dedication was not a thirty something veteran who was now a assistant district attorney conscience of the conventions of the town he lived in doing a favor for a young woman who served him at a local restaurant. Plus the dedication is just plain mawkish and awkward and nonsensical on its face.
Otherwise, I am happy to disagree, since I asked for thoughts and you objectively presented yours.
Thanks.
-PJ