The 6th Michigan Cavalry by Jim Hessler
Sat, Jun 14
|Casper
Join us at Fort Casper Museum for a special evening with author and certified Gettysburg battlefield guide James A. Hessler. Enjoy dinner and learn about the 6th Michigan Cavalry's herioc service during the war and how they are connected to Fort Caspar. The price includes a catered dinner.


Time & Location
Jun 14, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MDT
Casper, 4001 Fort Caspar Rd, Casper, WY 82604, USA
About the event

Join Us for a Fundraising Dinner & Speaking Engagement with James Hessler
Date: June 14th, 2025
Location: Fort Caspar Museum
Time: 6:00pm
The 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry with support from the Fort Caspar Museum Association and the Research Arsenal, invites you to an evening of history, remembrance, and purpose. Renowned historian Jim Hessler, an award-winning author and Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park, will present on The 6th Michigan Cavalry: From Gettysburg to the Western Frontier.
This dinner event aims to raise funds for marble headstones to properly commemorate these soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice far away from home after having survived the Civil War, only to die in Indian Territory.
Tickets
General Admission
This ticket give you access to dinner and the speaker's presentation.
From $30.00 to $40.00- $30.00
- $40.00
VIP Sponsor Level
This sponsorship level includes a private tour of the Fort Caspar Grounds one hour before the dinner meeting begins. Giving you access inside the fort buildings alongside local experts who will talk about the specific interactions that the 6th Michigan Cavalry had at Platte Bridge Station in the summer and fall of 1865. After which you will join with the dinner event. And email with further details will be sent to the email address that you provide at checkout.
$100.00
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