"Of Mosby Best Beware"

From the author: This book will provide readers with information insights into 40 of Mosby’s men. All of them were tempted and tested in the same crucible of war. Many carried the scares of their wartime experience–physically and emotionally. This book includes various stories associated with the members of the …

From the author: This book will provide readers with information insights into 40 of Mosby’s men. All of them were tempted and tested in the same crucible of war. Many carried the scares of their wartime experience–physically and emotionally. This book includes various stories associated with the members of the 43rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry and their exploits, including those published in newspapers of the period. Some are difficult to believe…and you are likely to find out that when it comes to “Mosby’s Men,” the truth is often more fantastic than any fiction.

About the author:

Eric Buckland graduated from The University of Kansas with a B.A. in English and a commission as a 2LT in the United States Army. He followed that with a 22-year military career and retired from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. The majority of his career was spent in Special Forces. Some of his awards include the Special Forces and Ranger Tabs, Master Parachutist Badge, Special Operations Combat Diver Badge and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He is the President of the Stuart-Mosby Historical Society and a volunteer for the Mosby Heritage Area Association where he participates in the Mosby Heritage Area Interpretive Group.