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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The conference on which this book is based was made possible through funding from New Mexico Highlands University, the Floyd County (Texas) Historical Museum, the New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities, the First National Bank of Floydada (Texas), the Floyd County (Texas) Chamber of Commerce, and the Texas Council for the Humanities. Without their support, neither conference nor book would have come to life. Special thanks are due to Glen W. Davidson, former provost and vice president for academic affairs at New Mexico Highlands University. His unflagging interest and support were key to the conference ’s becoming a reality. Many thanks also to Harry Myers, a wizard with Photoshop, and to Jane Kepp for her keen eye and thoughtful copyediting. xiii ...

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