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xi Acknowledgments Bruce Allardice; James Back, Cuero, for grateful assistance in helping locate the lost McCrabb Cemetery; T. Lindsay Baker, W. K. Gordon Endowed Chair, Tarleton State University; Sheron Barnes, Special Collections Librarian Victoria College/ University of Houston-Victoria, Texas for her assistance with the Barry A. Crouch Collection; Donaly E. Brice, Research Specialist at the Texas State Library and Archives, Austin, who has assisted greatly whenever asked; Amy N. Cockerham, Alkek Library Special Collection, Texas State University, San Marcos; Tracie Evans, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, Waco; Frank S. Faulkner Jr., Texana/Genealogy Department, San Antonio Public Library; Patsy Hand, Victoria; Jane Hoerster, so knowledgeable about the events of Mason and Mason County; Dave Johnson, Zionsville, Indiana, a long time friend who provided considerable assistance with the shaping of the manuscript; xii The Sutton-Taylor Feud Bena Taylor Kirkscey, Rosebud, who for years has edited the Taylor Family News, preserving a wealth of family information ; Dennis McCown, Austin; his knowledge of the violence of Texas and New Mexico in the 1870s and 1880s is nearly all encompassing, and for his continued advice and support; Robert G. McCubbin, Santa Fe, whose collection of original photographs is accessible and incomparable in quality; Rick Miller, long time friend, historian and authority on a number of Texas historical figures, Harker Heights; Pat Mosher, Records and Archives Assistant, Gonzales County Court House Annex; Jim Mundie, Kenner, Louisiana; Elva Petersen, DeWitt County Clerk, Cuero; Cynthia Salm, great-great-granddaughter of William E. and Laura E. Sutton; Steve Schiwetz, great-grandson of Frank O. Skidmore, Corpus Christi; Robert W. Shook, long time friend and authority on Victoria and Victoria County history, Victoria; M. G. “Jerry” Spencer, second cousin of Randolph and William A. Spencer, once removed, Grapevine; Charles and Pat Spurlin, Victoria; E. J. Thormaehlen, great-great-grandson of Pitkin B. Taylor, New Braunfels; Oralia Vela, Wilson County, Texas County Clerk’s office, for going beyond the minimum effort of county clerks; Lisa Struthers, San Jacinto Museum, La Porte; And to my wife Pat who has patiently read and re-read more chapters and drafts of the manuscript than she probably wished, and for her constant love, support and encouragement. ...

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