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In late 2010, having volunteered to assist Drum Barracks Civil War Museum in Wilmington, California, with research in pro-secession activity in California, director Susan Ogle handed me a list of names, places and events for possible investigation. One of those names was that of Dan Showalter, a California politician turned Confederate cavalry officer of whom I'd never heard.

Becoming fascinated just after reading the barest outline of Showalter's life, the next year found me hunting down everything I could find about this largely forgotten character. When I had finished my research -- which included the discovery of several previously unpublished items as well as obtaining the only known photograph from a Showalter descendent -- I had so much material that Susan exclaimed, "You've got a whole exhibit right here!"

And with her guidance, on November 5, 2011, co-curated by myself and Susan Ogle, my "Dan Showalter: California's Arch Rebel" exhibit went on display at the Drum.

Now being slated for removal in August 2012 in that ongoing round of ever-successive new exhibits that mark good museums, I've started this website as a place where, over time, I can memorialize and expand upon all the material accumulated on this remarkable Californian.

Hope you'll return often as this website expands and enjoy!

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Update on publication process

Things are proceeding really well with publication of "An Arch Rebel Like Myself": Dan Showalter and the Civil War in California and Texas. 

Gene and I have finished going over the publisher's proofs and sent our recommendations for changes/corrections, and have completely indexed the book for McFarland. These are the final steps before it is sent out for printing. At last notice, we have around 100 preorders (thank you, whoever you may be), which we are told is a high number of preorders. From indications we've received, we anticipate the book will be to the printer by August 1.

So all in all, it looks like we are well on schedule for the book's release date sometime early this Fall. With the index completed, it looks like the book will be right about 250 pages or so. It will also contain 18 images, three maps and two charts.

If you haven't checked it out, be sure to take a look at the book's page on our publisher's website: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/an-arch-rebel-like-myself/, or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Arch-Rebel-Like-Myself-California/dp/1476674612/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532052920&sr=8-1&keywords=arch+rebel+like+myself.
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