This book is based on public statements and records as well as notes and recordings of interviews conducted by the author. No details are invented, though certain names, persons, and places have been changed to protect individuals’ privacy. Occasionally, a quotation was lightly edited for clarity.
Copyright © 2019 by Edward Niedermeyer
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