A book signing will also be available in the Museum’s Digital Media space before and after the presentation.

Meet the speaker!
Eric Buckland has written several books about the lives of some of the men who rode with the 43rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry – Mosby’s Rangers and has given over 100 presentations about the stories in his books. He has appeared on C-Span and had two articles published in America’s Civil War magazine.
Eric is a graduate of the University of Kansas and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. The majority of his 22-year military career was spent in Special Forces. He retired in 1999 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Some of his awards include the Ranger Tab, Special Forces Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, Special Operations Combat Diver Badge, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. He retired at the end of 2021 from his second career as a Policy Analyst for the United States Government. He is currently in his third term as President of The Stuart-Mosby Historical Society.