Letters from a Sharpshooter : The Civil War Letters of William B. Greene, Co. G 2nd United States Sharpshooters (Berdan's) Army of the Potomac 1861-1865

These are the vivid letters of 17-year-old William Greene, whose good eyesight, steady hand and temporary "patriotic fervor" made him a member of Berdan's Sharpshooters in the American Civil War. His testimony, including an attempt at desertion, offers candid and valuable historical insights.