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Alan Taylor

Historian and Pulitzer Prize Author

Alan Shaw Taylor

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  • Father:
  • Ruel Edward Taylor Jr. 
  • Mother:
  • Virginia Ruth Craig   
  • Birth Date:
  • 17 Jun 1955 
  • Birth Location:
  • Portland, Cumberland, Maine 
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  • Historian and Pulitzer Prize Winning Author

    Alan Taylor is a distinguished historian and author renowned for his insightful works on American history. Born in Portland, Maine, on June 17, 1955, Taylor has spent his career delving into the complexities of the early United States, examining its intricate tapestry with meticulous detail and compelling narratives.

    Raised with a passion for history, Taylor earned his Ph.D. from Brandeis University and embarked on a prolific journey in academia. His groundbreaking research and eloquent prose have earned him numerous accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize for History, which he won twice for his books William Cooper's Town: Power and Persuasion on the Frontier of the Early American Republic (1996) and The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832 (2013).

• Sources for Alan Shaw Taylor

  • ¹ Journal Tribune (Biddeford, Maine), 02 MAY 1989, p. 2, Obituary for father Ruel Taylor.
  • ² Wikipedia, "Alan Taylor (historian)", (accessed 07/01/2023).

Alan Taylor photo by Alan Taylor (CC BY-SA 4.0)