Tag Archives: Hiram Berdan

Death of a Sharpshooter

We’ve had stories about the Berdan’s Sharpshooters before. Here’s a story from the South about a Yankee marksman getting a dose of his own medicine from a rebel Kentuckian. From The New-York Times May 21, 1862: BERDAN’S SHARPSHOOTERS. From the … Continue reading

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Calling All Marksmen!

Pro-Union Marksmen, That Is From The New-York Times June 2, 1861: THE SHARP-SHOOTERS. As will be seen from the following card, Mr. H. BERDEN, who has made the best rifle shot on record, so far as can be ascertained, has … Continue reading

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