Richard Allison
The picture was taken in 1968 the day I reported aboard the USS Intrepid in Subic Bay, P.I. Law school, banking-trust, a family and more Navy followed. I'm a story teller and hobby writer. I have a particular interest in writing about the American Civil War and WWII; also my experiences in the Navy. I hope you enjoy what I have posted and I welcome feedback.
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AB, Univ. of Michigan 1967; JD, Wayne State University Law 1973Interests
Reading history, hiking, woodworking, travel, creative writing, humor & suspense, outdoor stories, surprise endings, family, footnoted historical fiction, the American Civil War, WWII and the military in general, I attempt it all!Favorites
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9/11 Means There Are No Certainties for the FutureA non-political viewpoint of the world in 2011 [commentary - 2 pages]
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Alfred Hitchcock Might Have Liked ThisA man born to privilege commits a crime and atones puzzlingly. Following his death, the man's lawyer appears bearing news of a large charitable bequest; something is terribly wrong, however [mystery short story - 12 pages]
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REALLY Visiting Yellowstone National Park for the First TimeLiving among the animals; also a mountain adventure [wild and scenic activity - 2 pages]
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Local Interest Story: Best Hiking Experience in Michigan's Lower PeninsulaThe Jordan River Pathway offers solitude, beauty, nature and one great work out! [wild and scenic activity - 3 pages]
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How to Make a Killing in Stocks!A tongue-in-cheek simple time-tested surefire method for financial success. [business humor - 1 page]
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Image: An Opossum by Any Other Name is Still UglyAn unwanted four-legged garage intruder is expelled but not without a struggle. [family humor - 3 pages]
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How to Succeed in the NavyAn Old Salt gives sage advice to those hoping to become officers. [military humor - 2 pages]
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Incident Near Clayborn PikeLieutenant Charles Willingham Hanson, III, a member of one of the most prestigious East Coast families did not anticipate he would end-up in combat, yet alone in command of an infantry company from Minnesota. Would he cower or fight? [short story-8 pages]
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Finding Private BushThe quest to find information about an ancestor killed in the Civil War