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Acknowledgements

So many people who have contributed to this book that we can not possibly list all their names here. Certain individuals though have contributed in significant ways and I would like to thank them for their help. I thank Dollan Rinell for her invaluable translations, and Lally Rinell, Margie (Jonell) Rinell,and Dollan for contributions of information. Dollan and Lally provided significant help in the identification of family and mission photographs. Many people and places would remain mysteries withouth their help. Thanks also goes to John Rinell for his interview of a harrowing time in the countryside of China. Thanks to Sten Lindberg use of his publication ___________ . . . . .

Thanks also goes to Mrs. (Vingren) Gearhart for use of her books on J. Hudson Taylor and for early photographs of Vingren and others in China. Georgeanna Reinbrech provided very useful information on her family and their time in Kiaohsien and arrest and internment by the Japanese.

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