Custer in the Maryland Campaign – Jim Hessler
Schedule
Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
St. Paul's Episcopal Church | Sharpsburg, MD
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Join historian and LBG, Jim Hessler, on July 20, as we examine Custer’s role as a staff officer under George McClellan during the Maryland campaign and how that relationship impacted the rest of Custer’s life and meteoric career.
Read more about Jim and his talk at: https://antietaminstitute.org/custer-in-the-maryland-campaign-jim-hessler/
Come join leading historians and scholars as they discuss intriguing topics about their latest works and research on the Maryland Campaign and the Civil War during our Civil War Summer Lecture Series. See the complete 2026 schedule at https://antietaminstitute.org/2026-summer-lecture-series/
These indoor programs are held in McKinley Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 209W Main Street with a small parking area off the alley. More parking is available on Main and Hall Streets. These lectures are free and open to the public. Each week, we hold a drawing in which the proceeds support the Save Historic Antietam Foundation. Be sure to check our Facebook page for updates and changes to the schedule.
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