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Allan Coleman Ashcraft
1928–1990
A Texas historian with a strong interest in the Civil War, he wrote a concise survey of the conflict's impact on the state. His work remains of interest to readers looking for an accessible overview of Texas during the Confederate era.
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Texas in the Civil War: A Résumé History
by Allan Coleman Ashcraft
About the author
Born in 1928 and died in 1990, Allan Coleman Ashcraft was a Texas-based historian and author. Available records and references connect him with Texas A&M and identify him as a professor of history, while historical publications credit him as Allan C. Ashcraft.
He is best known for Texas in the Civil War: A Résumé History, a brief study first published in the early 1960s. The book focuses on Texas during the Civil War years and reflects his interest in the political and military history of the state.
Ashcraft also contributed historical scholarship beyond that volume, including work cited by the Texas State Historical Association and an article on Confederate beef packing in Jefferson, Texas. While detailed biographical information is limited in the sources reviewed, his writing shows a clear commitment to making Texas history approachable for general readers.