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Happy Hour History: The Life and Times of Bennet Riley
Happy Hour History: The Life and Times of Bennet Riley
One of Buffalo’s 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 “California Gold Rush”. In the early… Continue Reading Happy Hour History: The Life and Times of Bennet Riley