This book would not have been possible without the cooperation and assistance
of many people. The initial stimulus came from Dr. Ralph Haskins, The Univer-
sity of Tennessee, Knoxville. Sincere thanks are due also to the librarians of
various institutions for their assistance in the face of ever increasing demands upon
their patience and stamina. The conscientious and dedicated services of these
individuals has reinforced my belief in the existence of "southern hospitality."

I owe particular appreciation to Dr. Sheldon Hackney, who shared unselfishly
his statistical data, for the development of the enclosed election analyses and for
the preparation of the Introduction, which synthesizes the major ideas and trends
of modern populism.

Looming over the enterprise has been the unseen presence of the godfather of
Southern History, Professor C. Vann Woodward, whose works originally inspired
this study and assisted me greatly in arriving at my understanding of Populism.
While I have largely disagreed with many of his conclusions, this in no way lessens
my sense of indebtedness.

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