Stories of the Past
Historical Lectures with
Mr. US History – Michael Jesberger
Stories of the Past
Historical Lectures
Known for his engaging and passionate presentation style, Michael Jesberger’s, Mr. US History, lectures provide a view into history that won’t be found in many books. The lectures below share historical details in a way that will captivate audiences and take them back in time.
Washington Crossing
the Delaware and
The Battle of Trenton
Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton were a major turning point in the war – a dramatic victory that boosted the battered Continental Army’s morale.
The Road to Valley Forge Revolutionary War in Montgomery County, PA
This lecture includes images of Philadelphia area historic sites, maps, and eyewitness soldier accounts of the hardships endured during this campaign for the cause of liberty.
The Commanding Presence of George Washington
Throughout our American military history, we have had talented and inspirational leadership on the battlefield, but an Army’s ability to fight and win a battle does not alone rest on weapons and training. It also rests on the character, skill and leadership of a general, a commanding general with great presence. George Washington was such a commander.
The True Story
of the Legend of
Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was created by the macabre imagination of Washington Irving’s experiences and research but few people know the truth behind the story. This lecture discusses the real events that took place in the Hudson Valley of New York.
They Meet Again – The 1913 Battle of Gettysburg 50th Anniversary Reunion
50 years later, from June 29-July 4, 1913, to commemorate the anniversary of The Battle of Gettysburg, more than 50,000 Civil War veterans ranging in age from 60 to 112 years old descended on the town of Gettysburg for a “Grand Reunion.”
The Body of Abraham Lincoln
Years after President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, in the 1870’s a band of criminals failed in an attempt to steal Lincoln’s body from his tomb in Springfield, Illinois.
Sons of Erin –
The Irish in the American Civil War
The American Civil War is Ireland’s forgotten conflict. Some 170,000 Irish men fought in the war, this lecture will discuss these “Sons of Erin” who played a major role in the American Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln Visits Gettysburg and the
Gettysburg Address
This presentation will discuss the personal side of President Abraham Lincoln and his Gettysburg Address. The talk will discuss the difficulties he was facing with family tragedies and illnesses, the toll years of war had on the President, and the speech that marked the turning point in his spiritual life and the American Civil War.
The Attack on
Pearl Harbor
Soon after the attack in 1941, “Remember Pearl Harbor” became the battle cry as thousands of U.S. citizens signed up for the war. This lecture will discuss the importance of the events that led up to that fateful day in 1941.
The Story of the Langhorne, PA. Revolutionary War Burial Site
Until an Archaeological Survey was made of this site, only local custom kept the legend of the Langhorne Revolutionary War Burial Site alive. Hear the story of this amazing discovery and what is now an educational park dedicated to the men of the American Revolution who rest there together. in Langhorne
Below are additional lectures available for presentation.
American Revolutionary War Historical Lectures
- A Colonial Christmas – Winters With the Continental Army
- A Soldier’s Life – American Revolutionary War Soldier
- Defense of the Delaware – The Siege of Fort Mifflin 1777
- Footsteps in the Snow – Washington’s Army of 1776
- Our First Soldiers – Revolutionary War Veteran’s Images
- The Battle of Brandywine
- The Battle of Germantown
- The British Occupation of Philadelphia During the American Revolution
- The Conflict Ignites – Lexington and Concord
- The Revolutionary War in Montgomery and Bucks County
- The Valley Forge Encampment
- Unknown Soldier Burials of the American Revolution
- Washington’s Encampment along the Neshaminy – 1777
American Civil War
Historical Lectures
- A Civil War Battlefield
- A Soldiers Life in the American Civil War
- American Civil War Battlefield Medical Practices
- Civil War Baseball
- Comrades in Arms at West Point
- Dark Night in April – The Lincoln Assassination
- Day of Decision July 3rd, 1863 – Pickett’s Charge
- H. L. Hunley – Confederate Submarine
- The Gettysburg Civilians of 1863
- The Lincoln Four – The Pursuit, Capture and Execution of the Lincoln Conspirators
Additional American History Lectures
- A History of Military Recruiting Posters
- Farewell… Tis The End – The Final Words of Military Leaders in History
- Military Flags of Early American Wars
- The Johnstown Flood
- The American Soldier in WWI – The Doughboy
- Reflections of World War I in the Philadelphia Region
What story would you like to hear?
The early history of colonial America, the American Revolutionary War and the American Civil War are fascinating periods of US history. But only so much care be shared in the written word … bringing history to life through storytelling and live experiences is my passion. You can reach me below. I would love to tell the story you want to hear.