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Allen French


Born
in Boston, The United States
November 28, 1870

Genre
History, Historical Fiction


Allen French (28 November 1870-1946) was a historian and children's book author who did major research on the battles of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolutionary War. He was a founding member and president of the Thoreau Society.

Born in Boston, French attended Harvard University for his undergraduate education.

Several of his children's books were illustrated by painter Andrew Wyeth. ...more

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Average rating: 3.94 · 2,202 ratings · 211 reviews · 76 distinct works • Similar authors
The Story of Rolf & the Vik...
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The Lost Baron: A Story of ...
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The Siege of Boston
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Sir Marrok: A Tale of the D...
3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1902 — 43 editions
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The Day Of Concord And Lexi...
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2010 — 27 editions
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The Barrier: A Novel
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Old Concord
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