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One of Buffalo\u2019s least remembered yet most historically significant heroes was Major General Bennet C. Riley. He served in the U.S. Army for 40 years from the War of 1812 through the Mexican War and culminated with his serving as the last military governor of California during the famous \u201cCalifornia Gold Rush\u201d.\u00a0 In the early 1840s, Riley was commanding officer of the Buffalo Barracks, an army post located on what is now the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site. The experience of Riley during his time here and his interactions with notable Buffalonians convinced him to return here after his military service was finished.<\/p>\n

General Riley\u2019s life and career, including his time here in Buffalo, will be discussed by local historian Thomas F. Schobert. He is the author of \u201cHush the Cannon\u2019s Roar – The Life and Times of Bennet Riley: Defender of Buffalo\u201d<\/p>\n

Doors open at 5:30pm<\/p>\n

Program: 6pm-8pm<\/p>\n

There will be a book signing at the end. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from the Museum’s Gift Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $12 (Free for Members): Purchase Tickets Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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