Join Richard Heisler, founder of Civil War Seattle, as he follows the story of a family of western Pennsylvania soldiers before and through the Civil War and their lives after they made the consequential decision to leave Pennsylvania and became a part of the great post-war westward migration. From the Shenandoah Valley, to Gettysburg, Andersonville, and the heart of Mosby's Confederacy, their wartime experiences were captivating and unique. As they moved west, pioneering new communities in Iowa, Illinois, and Washington State, they played an important role in the new and evolving post-war America.
Richard Heisler is the founder of Civil war Seattle and Seattle History Tours. A resident of the Seattle area for more than three decades and a lifelong student of the Civil War era, Richard's public history work aims to bring light to the extensive and influential historical connections of the Seattle region's communities to the Civil War and other local history. Richard has presented and led tours and programs for many area historical and private organizations in Pennsylvania and Washington, and he is a contributing writer for Emerging Civil War and The Western Theater in the Civil War. Civil War Seattle has been featured widely in local Seattle media, including the Seattle Times, KOMO4 News, KIRO Radio, Pacific NW Magazine, and more.
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