James Hessler – Speaker for the Kentucky Civil War Roundtable March 2023 Meeting

James Hessler has worked as a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park for two decades. Jim has authored or co-authored three full-length books on the Gettysburg campaign: "Sickles at Gettysburg" (2009), "Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg" (2015), and "Gettysburg’s Peach Orchard" (2019). His books have received several distinguished awards. He also authored articles in Gettysburg Magazine, America’s Civil War, and Hallowed Ground Magazine.

Jim currently co-hosts the popular Battle of Gettysburg Podcast. His other media appearances include Travel Channel, C-SPAN, NPR, PCN-TV, and other outlets. He was one of the primary content designers for the American Battlefield Trust’s mobile Gettysburg application.

Jim is a frequent speaker for Civil War Round Tables and other historical groups nationwide. In addition to Gettysburg, he leads tours of several other battlefields and historic sites across the country. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Little Bighorn Associates Board of Directors and is a former Executive Council member for the Association of Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guides.

Follow Jim’s Facebook page at James Hessler’s Gettysburg History to receive updates on Jim’s current and future projects.

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