Allen French

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1870 – 1946

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Who was Allen French?

Allen French 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.

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Born
Nov 28, 1870
Boston
Education
  • Harvard University
Died
1946

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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