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Richard McCaslin

Title: Professor

Department: History

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1988
    Major: History
    Specialization: Tainted Breeze: The Great Hanging at Gainesville, Texas
  • MA, Louisiana State University, 1983
    Major: History
    Specialization: The Mexican Revolution, 1914-1915: Cardoso de Oliviera and the Protection of American Interests
  • BA, Delta State University, 1982
    Major: Political Science and History

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

HIST 6900.902Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2023
HIST 6950.712Doctoral DissertationSpring 2023
HIST 6700.001Seminar in Texas HistorySpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4700.001TexasSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2022
HIST 5110.001Studies in United States HistoryFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4700.001TexasFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6950.712Doctoral DissertationSpring 2022
HIST 5110.004Studies in United States HistorySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.009United States History to 1865Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2021
HIST 5100.004Seminar in United States HistoryFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4700.001TexasFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4700.501TexasFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6950.712Doctoral DissertationSpring 2021
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2020
HIST 5110.002Studies in United States HistoryFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4700.001TexasFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4700.501TexasFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W1 2020
HIST 6950.712Doctoral DissertationSpring 2020
HIST 5100.002Seminar in United States HistorySpring 2020
HIST 5900.701Special ProblemsSpring 2020
HIST 5900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2020
HIST 4700.001TexasSpring 2020 Syllabus
HIST 4700.501TexasSpring 2020 Syllabus
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2019
HIST 2675.001Honors United States History to 1865Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4700.001TexasFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6950.712Doctoral DissertationSpring 2019
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2019
HIST 5950.703Master's ThesisSpring 2019
HIST 5900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2019
HIST 5110.001Studies in United States HistorySpring 2019 SPOT
HIST 4700.001TexasSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2018
HIST 5950.718Master's ThesisFall 2018
HIST 4860.001The Civil War and ReconstructionFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.008United States History to 1865Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4700.001TexasSummer 5W1 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6950.712Doctoral DissertationSpring 2018
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2018
HIST 5950.703Master's ThesisSpring 2018
HIST 5900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2018
HIST 6900.705Special ProblemsSpring 2018
HIST 4700.031TexasSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.010United States History to 1865Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2017
HIST 6940.718Individual ResearchFall 2017
HIST 5950.718Master's ThesisFall 2017
HIST 5100.003Seminar in United States HistoryFall 2017 SPOT
HIST 2620.006United States History Since 1865Fall 2017
HIST 2610.010United States History to 1865Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6950.818Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2017
HIST 5950.718Master's ThesisSummer 5W1 2017
HIST 4700.031TexasSummer 5W2 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6950.712Doctoral DissertationSpring 2017
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2017
HIST 5950.703Master's ThesisSpring 2017
HIST 5900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2017
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2016
HIST 5950.718Master's ThesisFall 2016
HIST 4900.713Special ProblemsFall 2016
HIST 6900.734Special ProblemsFall 2016
HIST 5110.002Studies in United States HistoryFall 2016 SPOT
HIST 2610.010United States History to 1865Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6940.818Individual ResearchSummer 5W2 2016
HIST 5900.804Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2016
HIST 6900.807Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2016
HIST 6950.712Doctoral DissertationSpring 2016
HIST 5950.703Master's ThesisSpring 2016
HIST 5900.719Special ProblemsSpring 2016
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2015
HIST 5900.734Special ProblemsFall 2015
HIST 2610.012United States History to 1865Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5900.706Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2015
HIST 6950.712Doctoral DissertationSpring 2015
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2015
HIST 6940.738Individual ResearchSpring 2015
HIST 5950.703Master's ThesisSpring 2015
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2014
HIST 6940.718Individual ResearchFall 2014
HIST 5950.718Master's ThesisFall 2014
HIST 5110.004Studies in United States HistoryFall 2014
HIST 5950.718Master's ThesisSummer 5W1 2014
HIST 5900.804Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2014
HIST 6950.730Doctoral DissertationSpring 2014
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2014
HIST 5950.730Master's ThesisSpring 2014
HIST 5900.730Special ProblemsSpring 2014
HIST 6900.730Special ProblemsSpring 2014
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2013
HIST 6940.718Individual ResearchFall 2013
HIST 5950.718Master's ThesisFall 2013
HIST 5100.001Seminar in United States HistoryFall 2013
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W1 2013
HIST 6950.818Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2013
HIST 6940.718Individual ResearchSummer 5W1 2013
HIST 6940.818Individual ResearchSummer 5W2 2013
HIST 5950.718Master's ThesisSummer 5W1 2013
HIST 5900.834Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2013
HIST 6950.730Doctoral DissertationSpring 2013
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2013
HIST 5950.730Master's ThesisSpring 2013
HIST 5100.001Seminar in United States HistorySpring 2013
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2012
HIST 6940.718Individual ResearchFall 2012
HIST 5950.718Master's ThesisFall 2012
HIST 5110.004Studies in United States HistoryFall 2012
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W1 2012
HIST 6940.718Individual ResearchSummer 5W1 2012
HIST 5900.834Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2012
HIST 6950.730Doctoral DissertationSpring 2012
HIST 5940.002Historical BibliographySpring 2012
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2012
HIST 5950.730Master's ThesisSpring 2012
HIST 5900.730Special ProblemsSpring 2012
HIST 6900.730Special ProblemsSpring 2012
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2011
HIST 6940.718Individual ResearchFall 2011
HIST 6940.723Individual ResearchFall 2011
HIST 5950.718Master's ThesisFall 2011
HIST 5100.003Seminar in United States HistoryFall 2011
HIST 5900.734Special ProblemsFall 2011
HIST 6900.734Special ProblemsFall 2011
HIST 6950.818Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2011
HIST 5900.834Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2011
HIST 6900.834Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2011
HIST 6950.730Doctoral DissertationSpring 2011
HIST 5940.002Historical BibliographySpring 2011
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2011
HIST 5100.002Seminar in United States HistorySpring 2011
HIST 5900.730Special ProblemsSpring 2011
HIST 6900.730Special ProblemsSpring 2011
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationFall 2010
HIST 6940.718Individual ResearchFall 2010
HIST 5900.735Special ProblemsFall 2010
HIST 6900.734Special ProblemsFall 2010
HIST 6900.735Special ProblemsFall 2010
HIST 5110.001Studies in United States HistoryFall 2010
HIST 6950.718Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W1 2010
HIST 6950.818Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2010
HIST 6940.818Individual ResearchSummer 5W2 2010
HIST 5900.735Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2010
HIST 5900.835Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2010
HIST 6900.834Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2010
HIST 6950.730Doctoral DissertationSpring 2010
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2010
HIST 4900.730Special ProblemsSpring 2010
HIST 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 2009
HIST 5900.714Special ProblemsFall 2009
HIST 2610.011United States History to 1865Fall 2009 Syllabus
HIST 6950.707Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2009
HIST 6940.701Individual ResearchSummer 5W1 2009
HIST 4900.703Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2009
HIST 5900.726Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2009
HIST 6950.730Doctoral DissertationSpring 2009
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2009
HIST 5100.001Seminar in United States HistorySpring 2009
HIST 5900.730Special ProblemsSpring 2009
HIST 6950.715Doctoral DissertationFall 2008
HIST 6940.709Individual ResearchFall 2008
HIST 5950.703Master's ThesisFall 2008
HIST 5110.001Studies in United States HistoryFall 2008
HIST 6950.703Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W1 2008
HIST 5900.003Special ProblemsSummer 3W1 2008
HIST 6900.702Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2008
HIST 6900.706Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2008
HIST 2620.001United States History Since 1865Summer 3W1 2008
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2008
HIST 5950.730Master's ThesisSpring 2008
HIST 5900.730Special ProblemsSpring 2008
HIST 4700.001TexasSpring 2008
HIST 2610.011United States History to 1865Spring 2008
HIST 6940.709Individual ResearchFall 2007
HIST 5950.703Master's ThesisFall 2007
HIST 5900.714Special ProblemsFall 2007
HIST 4700.001TexasFall 2007
HIST 2620.008United States History Since 1865Fall 2007
HIST 6940.704Individual ResearchSummer 10W 2007
HIST 6940.704Individual ResearchSummer 5W1 2007
HIST 5950.726Master's ThesisSummer 5W2 2007
HIST 5900.726Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2007
HIST 6910.701Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2007
HIST 6940.730Individual ResearchSpring 2007
HIST 5950.730Master's ThesisSpring 2007
HIST 5100.001Seminar in United States HistorySpring 2007
HIST 4900.730Special ProblemsSpring 2007
HIST 5900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2007
HIST 4700.001TexasSpring 2007
HIST 5940.001Historical BibliographyFall 2006
HIST 5110.005Studies in United States HistoryFall 2006
HIST 4700.001TexasFall 2006
HIST 6940.702Individual ResearchSummer 5W1 2006
HIST 4910.701Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2006
HIST 5900.706Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2006
HIST 5900.726Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2006
HIST 4700.001TexasSummer 5W1 2006
HIST 4261.001Topics in US HistorySummer 3W1 2006
HIST 5950.730Master's ThesisSpring 2006
HIST 4900.730Special ProblemsSpring 2006
HIST 4700.001TexasSpring 2006
HIST 2610.013United States History to 1865Spring 2006
HIST 5940.001Historical BibliographyFall 2005
HIST 4900.713Special ProblemsFall 2005
HIST 5900.714Special ProblemsFall 2005
HIST 4700.001TexasFall 2005
HIST 2610.024United States History to 1865Fall 2005
HIST 6940.702Individual ResearchSummer 5W1 2005
HIST 5900.701Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2005
HIST 5900.706Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2005
HIST 4700.001TexasSummer 5W2 2005
HIST 5100.004Seminar in United States HistorySpring 2005
HIST 6900.704Special ProblemsSpring 2005
HIST 4700.001TexasSpring 2005
HIST 5110.003Studies in United States HistoryFall 2004
HIST 4700.001TexasFall 2004

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • McCaslin, R.B. (2021). William L. Wright, Texas Ranger Captain. University of North Texas Press.
  • McCaslin, R. (2017). Sutherland Springs: Saratoga on the Cibolo. University of North Texas Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin, Nicole Boatman, Scott Belshaw. (2016). Washington-on-the-Brazos: Cradle of the Texas Republic. Texas State Historical Association.
  • McCaslin, R., Belshaw, S., Boatman, N. (2014). Galveston's Maceo Family Empire. History Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2011). Fighting Stock: John S. "Rip" Ford of Texas. TCU Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2007). At the Heart of Texas: One Hundred Years of the Texas State Historical Association , 1897-1997. Texas State Historical Association.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2007). Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of Tennessee in the Civil War. University of Arkansas Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2003). The Last Stronghold: The Campaign for Fort Fisher. State House Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2001). Lee in the Shadow of Washington. LSU Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1997). Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of North Carolina in the Civil War. University of Arkansas Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1995). Remembered Be Thy Blessings: High Point University--The College Years, 1924-1991. High Point University.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1994). Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of South Carolina in the Civil War. University of Arkansas Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1994). Tainted Breeze: The Great Hanging at Gainesville, Texas, October 1862. LSU Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1992). Andrew Johnson: A Bibliography. Greenwood Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin and Earnest F. Gloyna. (1986). Commitment to Excellence: One Hundred Years of Engineering Education at The University of Texas. Texas Engineering Foundation.
  • Book Chapter

  • McCaslin, R.B. (2019). Pompeo Coppini: Defining the Historical Landscape in Texas. The Art of Texas: 250 Years. TCU Press.
  • McCaslin, R.B. (2018). Foreword. Palmito Ranch: From Civil War Battlefield to National Historic Landmark,. Texas A&M University Press.
  • McCaslin, R. (2016). A Texas Reign of Terror: Anti-Unionist Violence in North Texas. Lone Star Unionism, Dissent, and Resistance. University of Oklahoma Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2015). Bitter Legacy: Military Operations in the Indian Territory during the Civil War. The Indian Territory in the Civil War. University of Oklahoma Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2014). Defending the Lone Star. Discovering Texas History. University of Oklahoma Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2013). Texas Reconstruction in Popular Memory: What Really Happened in Hill County in 1871. This Corner of Canaan. University of North Texas Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2012). Introduction. The Great Hanging at Gainesville, 1862. Texas State Historical Association.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2012). Rangers, 'RIP' Ford, and the Cortina War. Tracking the Texas Rangers. University of North Texas Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2012). Steadfast in His Intent: John W. Hargis and the Integration of the University of Texas at Austin. The Texas Book Two. University of Texas Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2012). William Longworth: Republican Villain. Still the Arena of Civil War. University of North Texas Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2011). Foreword. Boys of Diamond Hill. McFarland & Company.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2008). The Price of Liberty: The Great Hanging at Gainesville. The Fate of Texas: The Civil War and the Lone Star State. University of Arkansas Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2007). In the Shadow of Washington: Robert E. Lee and the Confederacy. Robert E. Lee: Commemorative Essays. Stratford Hall.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2000). Foreword. Brush Men and Vigilantes. Texas A&M University Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin (contributor, 13 of 14 chapters). (1999). The Texas Senate: Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889. Texas A&M University Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin (contributor, 12 of 17 chapters). (1991). The Texas Senate: Republic to the Civil War, 1836-1861. Texas A&M University Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1986). Science and Technology in Texas Before World War II. 100 Years of Science and Technology in Texas. Rice University Press.
  • Edited Book

  • R. B. McCaslin, A. Torget, & D. Chipman. (2013). This Corner of Canaan: Essays in Honor of Randolph B. Campbell. University of North Texas Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2008). A Soldier's Letters to Charming Nellie: J. B. Polley's Civil War. University of Tennessee Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin (associate editor). (1991). The Papers of Andrew Johnson, Volume 9. University of Tennessee Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin (assistant editor). (1989). The Papers of Andrew Johnson, Volume 8. University of Tennessee Press.
  • Encyclopedia Article

  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2006). Fort Fisher. Encyclopedia of North Carolina. University of North Carolina Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2006). Gettysburg Monument. Encyclopedia of North Carolina. University of North Carolina Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2006). High Point. Encyclopedia of North Carolina. University of North Carolina Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2006). High Point Female College. Encyclopedia of North Carolina. University of North Carolina Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2006). High Point University. Encyclopedia of North Carolina. University of North Carolina Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2006). Yadkin College. Encyclopedia of North Carolina. University of North Carolina Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2004). Andrew Johnson. Americans at War: Society, Culture, and the Homefront. University of North Carolina Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1996). Great Hanging at Gainesville. The New Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1996). James G. Bourland. The New Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1996). John Sutherland Jr.. The New Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1996). John W. Hargis. The New Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1996). Joseph H. Polley. The New Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1996). Menard Creek. The New Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1996). Polk County. The New Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1996). Sutherland Springs. The New Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1996). Thomas Ulvan Taylor. The New Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1995). Ely S. Parker. Ready Reference: American Indians. Salem Press.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1995). Osceola. Ready Reference: American Indians. Salem Press.
  • Journal Article

  • McCaslin, R.B. (2022). A Team Effort: 125 Years of the Southwestern Historical Quarterly. Southwestern Historical Quarterly. Southwestern Historical Quarterly.
  • McCaslin, R.B. (2022). Brush Country Rangers: Capt. William L. Wright and Company D in South Texas, 1919-1925. Journal of South Texas.
  • McCaslin, R. (2015). A Curious War: Franklin A. G. Gearing in the Civil War. East Texas Historical Journal. East Texas Historical Review.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2014). Reflections on "Where Do We Stand?". Civil War History. Civil War History.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2014). United States Regulars in Gray: Edward Ingraham and Company A, 1st Regular Confederate Cavalry. Southwestern Historical Quarterly. Southwestern Historical Quarterly.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2013). Rip Ford: Confederate or Texan?. Military History of the West. Military History of the West.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2010). Who Was Charming Nellie: A Research Note. Southwestern Historical Quarterly. Southwestern Historical Quarterly.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1994). Dark Corner of the Confederacy: James G. Bourland and the Border Regiment. Military History of the West. Military History of the West.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1993). Wheat Growers in the Cotton Confederacy: The Suppression of Dissent in Collin County, Texas, During the Civil War. Southwestern Historical Quarterly. Southwestern Historical Quarterly.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1991). Conditional Confederates: The Eleventh Texas Cavalry West of the Mississippi River. Military History of the Southwest. Military History of the Southwest.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1991). Steadfast in His Intent: John W. Hargis and the Integration of the University of Texas at AustinSouthwestern Historical. Southwestern Historical Quarterly. Southwestern Historical Quarterly.
  • McCaslin, R. (1991). Voices of Reason: Opposition to Secession in Angelina County, Texas. Locus. Locus.
  • Richard B. McCaslin. (1990). Reconstructing a Frontier Oligarchy: Andrew Johnson's Amnesty Proclamation and Arkansas. Arkansas Historical Quarterly. Arkansas Historical Quarterly.
  • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Richard B. McCaslin. (2001). In the Shadow of Washington: Robert E. Lee and the Confederacy. North & South. North and South [Magazine].

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • McCaslin, R.B. (Principal), "Portal to Texas History Fellowship," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • McCaslin, R. (Principal), "Lawrence T. Jones III Research Fellowship," sponsored by Texas State Historical Association, Regional, $1000 Funded. (2006 - 2006).
  • McCaslin, R. (Other), "NEH Summer Seminar Fellowship," sponsored by Duke-UNC NEH Summer Program in Latin American Studies, Federal, $3000 Funded. (1992 - 1994).
  • McCaslin, R. (Principal), "Dissertation Fellowship," sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, State, $7000 Funded. (1987 - 1988).
  • McCaslin, R. (Other), "Graduate Scholarship," sponsored by Colonial Dames of America, National, $2000 Funded. (1987 - 1987).
  • McCaslin, R. (Other), "Clara H. Driscoll Fellowship," sponsored by Daughters of the Republic of Texas, State, $2000 Funded. (1985 - 1987).
  • McCaslin, R. (Other), "Graduate Scholarship," sponsored by James H. and Minnie M. Edmonds Foundation, State, $2000 Funded. (1983 - 1985).
  • Grant - Research

  • McCaslin, R. (Principal), "Research Grant," sponsored by Summerlee Foundation, Regional, $1000 Funded. (1998 - 1998).
  • Grant - Teaching

  • McCaslin, R. (Other), "ROTC Summer Seminar Fellowship," sponsored by United States Military Academy, Federal, $6000 Funded. (1996 - 1996).
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