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About Allen Mesch

Allen is an author, educator, and historian. He has written nine books: The Analyst; Teacher of Civil War Generals; Your Affectionate Father, Charles F. Smith; Charles A. Marvin - "One Year. Six Months, and Eleven Days", Preparing for Disunion, Ebenezer Allen - Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy, The Forgotten Texas Statesman, The Third Rebellion, and The Traitor. He taught classes on the American Civil War at Collin College. He has visited more than 130 Civil War sites and given presentations at Civil War Roundtables.

Sam’s Club Awards Grant to Plano Kiwanis

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Allen Mesch

The Plano Kiwanis’ “Books and Buddies” program received a $500 grant from Sam’s Club. The grant, along with Plano Kiwanis funds, will be used to purchase bilingual books that will be given to Head Start children at an open house … Continue reading →

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Charlotte the Elf

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Allen Mesch

As some of you may know, Charlotte is a mischievous elf. She is employed by Santa Claus in his North Pole workshop. During the Christmas season, Charlotte makes unannounced visits to children around the world. Experts have not determined whether … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Allen Mesch

I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday and a happy new year. I thought that I would share with you some pictures I took of animals on my recent trip to Alaska. I hope you have the … Continue reading →

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The Third Rebellion

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Allen Mesch

The Third Rebellion is a novel about political and social unrest in the United States of America. The book is a work of fiction. The Third Rebellion is not a prediction of future events, a political manifesto, a condemnation of … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Texas Statesman

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Allen Mesch

The revised and edited version of my biography of Ebenezer Allen is now available from Barnes and Noble Press. Who was this Man? Order Book The Forgotten Texas Statesman for $17.00 from Barnes and Noble Order E-Book The Forgotten Texas Statesman for … Continue reading →

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The Woman King

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Allen Mesch

The Woman King is a must viewing. Viola Davis is her great self. The Woman King is a true story that confirms that the all-female military regiment existed and was called the Agojie or Mino (Our Mothers). The Woman King … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Reading

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Allen Mesch

I wanted to share some of my wife’s postings on reading. Please pass these thoughts to your family and friends. Even better, read a story to a child.

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“Finest non-fiction writing I’ve ever found”

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Allen Mesch

I read Dave Lieber’s online column today where he quotes from World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle. Mr. Lieber called the piece the “finest non-fiction writing I’ve ever found.” Dave gave me permission to share this information. I think that … Continue reading →

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Allen and Chase – Classmates and Adversaries

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Allen Mesch

Ebenezer Allen and Salmon Chase were classmates and graduates of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. They renewed their friendship in January 1853 in Washington, DC.  Chase was a Senator from Ohio (1849−1855) and later a Justice of the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Really?

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Allen Mesch

Today Governor Abbott (Republican – Texas) asked the Texas Education Agency to form a task force to develop solutions to the state’s teacher shortage. This may be the worst announcement that the governor made during his time in Austin. A … Continue reading →

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