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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I would like to thank my committee members—Dr. James L. Huston, Dr.
Ronald A. Petrin, and Dr. Joseph F. Byrnes—for their insightful commentary and
pleasant defense experience. It was a lot less intimidating than I imagined.
Especial thanks to Dr. Petrin, who invited me to his home on numerous
occasions and made me feel welcome as a newcomer in a foreign land.
I would also like to thank Dr. Frank Towers, Associate Professor of History
at the University of Calgary, who encouraged me to go to graduate school at
Oklahoma State University and study economic history. It has been a rich and
rewarding experience. It will continue to benefit me.
I would also like to thank Alex Stallings and my family for their moral and
financial support; my parents, John and Kathy, and my grandparents Jean and
Keith. Without them, I would never have been able to finish my degree. They
have been very good to me.

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