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xiii Acknowledgments WITH ANY UNDERTAKING there are numerous individuals who contribute to the final product. In the forty odd years of researching John Ringo a significant number of interviews and massive correspondence has taken place. Among those whose help was particularly invaluable were Janet Baccus, Ed Bartholomew, Francis Blake, Vickie Bonner, Joyce Capps, Bob Cash, Hiram Foster Casner, James Chase, Tommy Clark, Ina Davis, Sherry Davis, Annie May Durrant, Joan Buck de Korte, Julius DeVos, Thomas and Susan Doell, Marvin Doyal, R. L. Faith, H. V. “Todd” Faris, Randy Farmer, Paralee (Mrs. J. C.) Foster, Tom Gaumer, Glenn Hadeler, Jo Ann F. Hatch, Allen G. Hatley, Betty Marglon Henning, Jane Hoerster, Era Fay Huff, Norma Karter, Mrs. Beatrice Langehennig, Nina Legge, Sarah Lockwood, Helen Marschall, Grace McCool, Robert McCubbin, Milton McWilliams, Mrs. Lou Metcalfe, Rick Miller, Kevin Mulliken, Nina Olney, Diane Pence, Linda Phillips, Jerry Ponder, Michael Redding, David Leer Ringo, Pete Rose, Karylon “Bitsy” Russell, Goldie Seay, George Mack Taff, LaVoy Taylor, Sue C. Van Slyke, Don Watson and Iru Zeller. Special thanks too for Bob Pugh, bookseller and friend extraordinary for “nudging” the project along. Beyond these individuals, special thanks is due to the indisputable master of Texas researchers, Donaly E. Brice whose friendship and exceptional knowledge of Texas history and the archives is phenomenal and to his wife Clare who tolerantly welcomed hordes of researchers into her home. Chuck Parsons, author of the first foreword, kindly agreed to do the second. Chuck provided in-depth knowledge regarding the relationships xiv Acknowledgments of various Texas feudists. Chuck and his wife Pat are the most gracious of friends. Particular thanks is also due to Bob Alexander, the acknowledged expert of the region encompassing southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico who unstintingly shared his wealth of knowledge and information. A career lawman, Bob brought his experience in regard to the actual practicalities of law enforcement issues. Last, but certainly not least, special thanks to Ron Chrisman and Karen DeVinney of University of North Texas Press who believed in the project. ...

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