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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.

Ebenezer Allen Day – April 8, 2021

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Allen Mesch

Today, April 8, 2021, the City of Allen Texas celebrates the 217th birthday of its namesake Ebenezer Allen. Continue reading →

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Places to Buy Ebenezer Allen – Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Allen Mesch

Several people have asked where they can purchase a copy of Ebenezer Allen – Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy. I have compiled the following list for your information. Ebenezer Allen – Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy is now available at these stores: … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Writing Instrument?

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Allen Mesch

What instrument do you use to write? Continue reading →

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Ebenezer Allen Day

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Allen Mesch

Proclamation by Mayor of Allen, Texas declaring April 8, 2012, as “Ebenezer Allen Day.” Continue reading →

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I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Allen Mesch

“If I hadn’t been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up a piano player in a bawdy house.” – Harry S. Truman Continue reading →

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Commentaries

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Allen Mesch

I have added a new section on commentaries. The site has links to essays on a variety of topics. I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions.

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Counties Named After New Englanders

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Allen Mesch

Ebenezer Allen was not the only New Englander to make his mark in Texas. The contributions and importance of these immigrants are immediately evident in the names of counties in the Lone Star State. Of the 253 Texas counties, ten … Continue reading →

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Got Electricity? – How About an EBook?

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Allen Mesch

I ask the question because for much of the past week (February 14 to February 20) some Texans have been without power, clean water, and natural gas. As we thaw out, we are confronted with broken pipes, water damage, and … Continue reading →

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The Professor and the Madman

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Allen Mesch

The Professor and the Madman is a biographical film based on the book The Surgeon of Crowthorne or The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester. The movie is about Professor James Murray (Mel Gibson), who became director of an Oxford University Press project in 1879, The New English Dictionary … Continue reading →

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Amanda Gorman

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Allen Mesch

Wow! That’s all I can say about Ms. Amanda Gorman. Her inauguration speech The Hill We Climb was amazing. I’m not going to bore you with her vita which is available at Amanda Gorman. For those of you who missed … Continue reading →

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