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Kassandre Dwyer
Kassie is a farmer and freelance writer with a passion for history and teaching others about it. A National Board Certified Teacher, she holds a MEd in History, a MEd in Curriculum & Instruction, and a BS in Sustainable Agriculture & Animal Science. She is particularly interested in the ability of history stories to teach empathy to the next generation, and telling the stories of often overlooked historical perspectives or hidden truths. Kassie has special interests in the history of America’s Indigenous peoples, war, maritime history, and the “wild west.”
Education:American College of Education, 2023MEd HistoryAmerican College of Education, 2017MEd Curriculum & InstructionUniversity of Maine, 2011BS Sustainable Agriculture & Animal ScienceExpertise:Articles by Kassandre Dwyer
Outside of presidential historians, few have much to say about Rutherford B. Hayes. So why is his legacy so controversial?
Mary Todd Lincoln, known for her marriage to Abraham Lincoln, led a life full of sadness and tragedy.
A horrifying chapter in US history, the Wounded Knee Massacre represented much more than the end of an era.
A deadly “spotted fever” that wreaked havoc during World War I, typhus has been a scourge on humankind for centuries.
Nome’s 1925 Serum Run saved dozens of lives, with most accolades going to a single dog: Balto. Yet Balto wasn’t the only hero of this lifesaving adventure.
Harriet Ann Jacobs resisted the hand life dealt her, fighting her way to freedom and exposing the horrors of life in the US slave industry.
Millionaire Harry Oakes died suddenly and violently. Decades later, his murder remains unsolved. Who plays a role in this dark and twisted tale?
Musicians and their work are so famous that it sometimes seems all eyes are on them. Still, mysteries remain, casting a shadow over music history.