Wayne Motts Lunch & Learn: From Gettysburg to the North Platte: Gettysburg Connections to Ft. Caspar and Ft. Laramie

“From Gettysburg to the North Platte River: Gettysburg Connections to Fort Caspar and Fort Laramie”

Historian, author, and licensed battlefield guide Wayne Motts will present an engaging examination of the historical connections between the Civil War’s pivotal 1863 Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania and the significant frontier military posts of Fort Caspar and Fort Laramie along Wyoming’s North Platte River. Through selected stories and historical context, this program will explore the ways in which individuals, events, and military service linked the Gettysburg campaign to the broader history of the American West, both before and after the four-year conflict that profoundly shaped the nation.

Wayne E. Motts is one of the nation’s most respected Civil War historians, known for his dynamic storytelling and deep expertise in battlefield interpretation. Born and raised in central Ohio, Wayne earned his B.A. in military history from The Ohio State University and later completed his…