Sarah Bierle  “We’re the Boys Who Rode Around McClellan (Chambersburg 1862)”  

The Chambersburg Raid explores the day to day, town by town details of Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart’s cavalry raid into Pennsylvania during October 1862. Did it really accomplish the objectives? Was it worth the miles and the gallantry?  This presentation explores the motives, military details, civilian interactions, and outcomes of Stuart’s second ride around McClellan.

I’m Sarah Kay Bierle, an author, speaker, and researcher focusing on the American Civil War. I graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a BA in History, volunteer as the managing editor at Emerging Civil War, and work in the Educational Department of the American Battlefield Trust. From writing books and hosting conferences to research projects and blogging, I’m blessed to stay busy in the public history field, trying to address the context and complexity of the past while still looking for positive, learning aspects.