August Speaker Richard T. Gillespie spoke about Colonel John Singleton Mosby C.S.A. and the Mosby Heritage Foundation. Colonel Mosby was known as the “Grey Ghost” and commanded the 43rd Battalion, 1st Virginia Cavalry. This unit became known as “Mosby’s Rangers” or “Mosby’s Raiders.” Mr. Gillespie is a New England native and graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg VA. He serves as Historian Emeritus for the Mosby Heritage Area Association.
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