Quote of the day
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. With Major Major it had been all three. Based on quote from Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Act II, scene v: Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.
Allan W. Eckert

Born: January 30, 1931
Died: July 7, 2011 (aged 80)
Bio: Allan Wesley Eckert was an American writer who specialized in historical novels for adults and children, and was also a naturalist. His novel Incident at Hawk's Hill was initially marketed to adults and selected by Reader's Digest Condensed Books.
Known for:
- The Frontiersmen (1967)
- Wilderness Empire: A Narrative (1969)
- Incident at Hawk's Hill (1971)
- The Wilderness War (1978)
- Gateway to Empire (1983)






