SHARPSHOOTER - HIRAM BERDAN, HIS SHARPSHOOTERS AND THEIR RIFLES

Description: SHARPSHOOTER HIRAM BERDAN, HIS FAMOUS SHARPSHOOTERS AND THEIR SHARPS RIFLES BY WILEY SWORD FIRST EDITION FINE - CONDITION BOOK Original, Sharp, Bright, Clean, Soldily Bound, New Book Richly Illustrated Throughout Also Contains a Diary by a Private in Berdan’s Unit and an Official Battle Report PUBLISHED BY ANDREW MOWBRAY, PUBLISHERS, LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND, IN 1988 OUT-OF-PRINT No unit of the American Civil War served with more effect, or won more renown, than Berdan’s Sharpshooters; and here the late, acclaimed Civil War historian Wiley Sword tells us why. In this wonderful, first edition book you will find the story of the United States Sharpshooters from beginning to end, including the inspired inventor who founded and commanded the famous unit, the hand-picked men who manned its ranks, and the innovative weapons which they used with such precision. From training camp to the dissolution of the unit, Sword traces the story of the 1st and 2nd U.S.S.S: the qualities and faults of their celebrated leader, the internal power struggles among the officers and men, their efforts to procure the Sharps rife, the units legendary fighting spirit, the basis for their popularity with the press and the notoriety with the rest of the army. Rich in anecdotal material, Sword’s text also reaches scientific precision, especially when he presents information for Berdan’s Sharps rifles collectors. His serial number charts alone are essential for identification. Also included are two fascinating appendices, The Diary (1864) of Private William Be. Breen, Company G, 2nd U.S.S.S.” (such accounts are very rare, especially late in the war, because of the unit’s high mortality rate), and “The Report of major George G. Hastings, 1st U.S.S.S. of the Battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863 a document highly revealing of Berdan’s character and how he was regarded by the officers that served under him. THIS BOOK IS IN FINE - CONDITION This out-of-print, first edition book is in excellent condition. The book is sharp, bright and clean; it has solid binding throughout. The book has no wear, bumping, or rubbing. The decorative cover is printed on the cover of the book. The interior is in fine condition; the pages are clean, bright white and in excellent condition. The book has a prior owner name and address on the front, inside cover, but is in pristine condition otherwise. The book has no other markings. It is not an ex-library book. The book is richly illustrated throughout. It contains two appendices. 125 pages. Fully indexed. An excellent condition, first edition book. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter

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