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Peter C. Messer is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Mississippi State University. His research focuses on Early American politics and culture, particularly the intersection of natural historical thought and nation-building during the Early Republic. He is affiliated with divisions in Agricultural, Rural and Environmental History and War, Power, International Affairs.
His scholarly work includes monographs such as Stories of Independence (2005) and edited volumes like Revolution as Reformation (2020) and Faith and Slavery in the Presbyterian Diaspora (2016). Recent articles explore topics like Benjamin Smith Barton's natural history networks and William Bartram's environmental narratives. Messer's current project investigates how natural history shaped visions of the early U.S. nation-state.
His research emphasizes interdisciplinary connections between science, aesthetics, and political ideology in the 18th century. No specific awards are listed, but his extensive publication record reflects sustained scholarly engagement with early American intellectual history.
