How to clean install Mail application? (due to regular Mail crash)

Friends:
My Mail app crashes all the time. I do not wish to reinstall my whole mac all over again. What should I delete from the present system and how do I go about getting a clean Mail app to install in its stead?
I take the opportunity to thank you in advance,
Migs

First quit Mail. Then delete this file:
/Users/you/Library/Preferences/com.apple.mail.plist
...and this folder:
/Users/you/Library/Mail
Then relaunch Mail. It should be just like new. NOTE: All your e-mails will be gone; vaporized.

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