Author Archives: Allen Mesch

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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.

Preparing for Disunion

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Allen Mesch

I am pleased to announce that Preparing for Disunion – West Point Commandants and the Training of Civil War Leaders is now available from McFarland Publishers, Inc. and Amazon. Between 1817 and 1864, sixteen officers were assigned as Commandant of … Continue reading →

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Author vs. Writer

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Allen Mesch

I know some of you have been staying awake all night wondering about the difference between an author and writer.  Consider the following definitions: A writer is a person who writes a book, article, or any literary piece, while an … Continue reading →

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Be Kind to Authors

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Allen Mesch

Please be kind to your author friends—buy their books!

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Museums to Visit

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Allen Mesch

I’m back in Plano, Texas after a busy three weeks away. Most of the time was spent on some hard work at my mother-in-law’s house in Binghamton, New York. Before we arrived in New York, we stayed several days at … Continue reading →

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McFarland Publishing Book Sale

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Allen Mesch

Beginning on June 1, McFarland is offering a website promotion for their books about military history. Online orders for books on military history will be discounted by 25% June 1 through June 15. The website coupon code will be Military25, … Continue reading →

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Some Research Ideas

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Allen Mesch

I spend a great amount of time doing research for my writing. I would like to suggest a methodology that might make your research more effective. Start with a simple Google internet search on the topic. Record significant research. Visit … Continue reading →

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Coming in August – Preparing for Disunion

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Allen Mesch

The ad for Preparing for Disunion is on Amazon. The book is available for pre-orders with a publication date of August 25, 2018.   

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Preparing for Disunion: West Point Commandants and the Training of Civil War Leaders

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Allen Mesch

McFarland just notified me that the official title of my new book will be Preparing for Disunion: West Point Commandants and the Training of Civil War Leaders. 

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Rewriting History – Revision vs. Negationism

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Allen Mesch

I am putting the finishing touches on a presentation for First Methodist Church of Plano. The PowerPoint talk will be on March 15 lunch hour.   Please see the following outline: “Lost Cause” of the Confederacy Causes of the Civil … Continue reading →

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Manuscript Completed and Mailed

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Allen Mesch

There is great satisfaction in completing a manuscript and sending it to the publisher. I was pleased to complete the task for my new (unpublished) book, Preparing for Disunion. Not surprising, it took more time than I thought it would. … Continue reading →

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