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Author Archives: Allen Mesch
Will Your Book Be Published?
Jonah Winter’s editorial, “My books are banned by the right and the left – State politicians aren’t the only ones silencing voices,” on page 5P of the February 19, 2023 issue of The Dallas Morning News is an alarming report … Continue reading
Black History Month – The 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory
This blog is the most controversial of my posts. I discuss how The 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory are being used to attack the study of Black History. Critics of these two programs focus on historical errors and white … Continue reading
Black History Month – Nat Turner and Slave Literacy
On August 21, 1831, enslaved Virginian Nat Turner led a bloody revolt, which changed the course of American history. The uprising in Southampton County led to the murder of an estimated 55 white people, the execution of about 55 Black people, and … Continue reading
Black History Month – Corinth Contraband Camp
As Federal forces occupied significant portions of the South, enslaved people escaped from farms and plantations and fled to safety behind Union lines. The number of freedom seekers increased considerably in Union-occupied Corinth after President Abraham Lincoln’s Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation … Continue reading
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School District Bans Books
Authors beware! Your book may be banned by school districts. Will Your Book be Banned? A letter to the editor in the January 30, 2023 Dallas Morning News caught my eye this morning. According to the writer, McKinney ISD changed … Continue reading
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Desperate Writers Can Become Publishers’ Victims
After spending two years researching and writing my book, I was anxious to find a publisher willing to print and distribute my manuscript. Of course, I hoped to find a “match made in heaven,” but instead I ended up “shaking … Continue reading
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“The Pale Blue Eye” and the “Real” Edgar Allan Poe.
The Netflix movie The Pale Blue Eye is a murder mystery that takes place at the United States Military at West Point. The Movie The Pale Blue Eye is a gothic mystery thriller film written and directed by Scott Cooper, adapted from the 2003 novel … Continue reading
Sam’s Club Awards Grant to Plano Kiwanis
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
Charlotte the Elf
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
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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Allen Mesch 