Patches of history 8/16/2018

Published: Aug. 15, 2018, 9:45 p.m.

About Allan K. Patch: Retired USN Captain Allan Patch grew up in Plymouth, Mass with a family history that precedes the Revolution; leading to his fascination with the heritage of our nation. Adding sciences to his interest in history, Allan earned a BS in biology from Boston College and a DMD from Tufts University. He then spent over two decades in the Navy, deployed with the Marine Corps, and served in the Naval Reserve. Dr. Patch expanded his interests to Greek and Roman history; which provided fertile ground for his fiction writing. He is a board member of the Friends of Classics at San Diego State University. Passage At Delphi is the first novel in a series exploring the confluence of the past, present, and future with ordinary people tossed into extraordinary situations. Delphi’s Chosen continues the adventure... but now the characters are volunteers rather than victims. He invites readers along for the thrilling ride and explores the difference between heroism and celebrity in the context of past and present culture. Journey From Delphi is the new release of the trilogy, concluding the philosophical and personal adventure that has led them to make tough, selfless choices, and eventually back to themselves.