Category Archives: Scratch Pad

Quotes from Ebenezer Allen – Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Allen Mesch

“It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college. And yet there are those who love it.” – Daniel Webster about Dartmouth College “… when I called him to that station I was almost a stranger to him personally, … Continue reading →

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Ebenezer Allen – Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Allen Mesch

I am pleased to announce that Ebenezer Allen – Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy is now available on Amazon. Paperback Edition – check out the preview Kindle Edition – check out the preview using an e-reader Over the next few months, … Continue reading →

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Progress Report and Petition

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Allen Mesch

Ebenezer Allen – Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy is nearing the final stages. I don’t know the exact publishing date. If you want a copy please see Ebenezer Allen – Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy on the Waldorf Publishing site. Meanwhile, I … Continue reading →

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Writers and the First Amendment

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Allen Mesch

There is a reason America’s Founding Fathers placed the freedoms guaranteed in the First Amendment ahead of other amendments in the Bill of Rights. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; … Continue reading →

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What About Post-1865 Heroes?

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Allen Mesch

There seems to be an idea supported by President Trump that we should not change the names of U.S. military bases.  I question the belief that the names of these bases are etched in stone never to change and that … Continue reading →

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Wrong Again – Please Read History

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Allen Mesch

In the last few days, I have read two erroneous statements made about the Emancipation Proclamation and Union soldiers fighting to end slavery. In an article about Juneteenth, a reporter wrote that on June 19, 1865, that Union General Granger … Continue reading →

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The Time for Action is Now

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Allen Mesch

As the nation deals with two epidemics, Covid 19 and racism, it is time for American writers to address the longest-lasting disease — racism.       Black authors have written on the subject for decades. They have described the … Continue reading →

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Preorder for Ebenezer Allen – Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Allen Mesch

Waldorf Publishing has just announced that Ebenezer Allen – Statesman, Entrepreneur, and Spy is available for preorder.  The cost of the biography is $19.95, and the release date is August 2020. Please see a summary to learn more about this overlooked … Continue reading →

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McFarland Military History Book Offer

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Allen Mesch

This is a great time to purchase that military history book on your wish list. As Memorial Day approaches, McFarland Publishers is offering readers a chance to pick up a good military history book for personal reading, or perhaps as … Continue reading →

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Writing During the Current Crisis

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Allen Mesch

Stay-at-home restrictions, whether they be from governments or personal decisions, provide opportunities to write.  The time saved from commuting and leisure-time activities can be used to create new stories using various formats and media. While this suggestion may seem inappropriate, … Continue reading →

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