Sandra Wagner-Wright holds the doctoral degree in history and taught women’s, global, and American history at the University of Hawai`i before transitioning into writing historical fiction. A stickler for historical accuracy, Sandra immerses herself in original documents and miniscule details before turning her attention to the story she wants to tell. Sandra particularly likes writing about strong women and the challenges they face at key moments in history.
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Salem Stories Series
The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch
Salem Stories Prequel
Ambition, Arrogance & Pride: Families & Rivals in 18th Century Salem
Salem Stories, Book 1
Sea Tigers & Merchants: A New American Generation
Salem Stories, Book 2
Women of Determination & Courage Series
Saxon Heroines: A Northumbrian Novel
Two Coins: A Biographical Novel
Rama’s Labyrinth: A Biographical Novel
Wild Turkeys in American History
Today’s blog is about Wild Turkeys, not the birds that appear on Thanksgiving dinner tables. The forebears of this handsome fellow on the left were first domesticated in Mexico about 2,000 years ago. Spanish traders brought the bird to Europe and Asia via shipping routes that took them through Turkey,
Stingy Jack: A Halloween Tale
Once upon a time, there was a blacksmith named Jack, who was also a drunkard. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, Jack was a liar, con man and cheat of such renown that even the devil heard of him. Some even said that Jack was a bigger liar than
Hard Cider, Temperance & The Common Man
In the early 19th century, Johnny Appleseed planted seedling apple orchards across the midwest. And as the crops came in, the small, bitter apples were pressed into cider. Meanwhile, farmers found it easier to distill whiskey than ship their grain overland. With whiskey priced at about 25 cents per gallon,