Her newest title, The March Against Fear (National Geographic: 2017), is her third work to examine the civil rights movement in the American South. Her works often focus on under-told stories from the past, and she frequently explores issues of social justice. Almost 100 years later, Stubby's great deeds and brave heart make him an animal hero to fall in love with and treasure all over again.Īnn Bausum writes about history for readers of all ages from her home in southern Wisconsin. Stubby's brave deeds earned him a place in history and in the Smithsonian Institution where his stuffed body can still be seen. Charmed, the CO awarded Stubby mascot status and sent him along with Conroy's unit to the Western Front. By the time Stubby encountered Conroy's commanding officer, the dog had perfected his right-paw salute. When Conroy's unit shipped out for France, he smuggled his new friend aboard. The Connecticut volunteer never imagined that his stray dog would become a war hero. Private Robert Conroy casually adopted the orphan pup while attending basic training on the campus of Yale University in 1917. Stubby! That German shepherd star of the silver screen may have been born behind enemy lines during World War I, but Stubby, the stump-tailed terrier, worked behind enemy lines, and gained military honors along the way.
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